<p>Thanks to everyone for the input.</p>
<p>I was curious to know, because I received a 7/12 on my essay when I took the SAT in March, which I can probably attribute to its shamefully narrow view of the prompt and short length (approximately 1.25 pages). I wanted to know just how much the College Board sacrifices quality for quantity on the SAT essay. Of course, I would VERY MUCH rather write a truly good and 100% factual essay, like shauryagupta suggests, but I am abysmal at writing essays in 25 minutes; in all of the practice SAT essays I have ever written, I have NEVER gone over 1.5 pages, and I have only reached the 1.5 mark once; usually I go only a few lines onto the second page. I usually only have enough time to put in two examples.</p>
<p>I have NEVER fabricated evidence, and I personally dislike and look down upon it. But I really need a good SAT or ACT essay score, and I am getting a little bit desperate.</p>