<p>I took my test in Hong Kong and my essay questions was on the lines of talking about how differentiating yourself from others leads to success or something?</p>
<p>I went with the view that it did and focused on Beethoven and Gandhi. I said that Beethoven was merely locally recognized in his region until he became hearing impaired after which he kept going at it and became more and more successful as people were fascinated by the fact that a deaf guy could excel at an art that almost always requires hearing.</p>
<p>Then I talked about Gandhi using a non violent approach in a time when India was full of bloodshed and violence. Talked specifically about his march to some salt beaches in India where he gathered supporters and eventually led to the independence of India.</p>
<p>How do you think my examples will look. I didn't have time to do three because I ran out of time and space (did 1.6 pages approximately) and I think I finished along the following lines: "In today's world, with an ever increasing population, it is imperative that one has something to differentiate himself from the crowd."</p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>*Just of note: I am absolutely horrendous at the piano, I hate the instrument so I failed the exam 2 times before passing it the third time. I didn't practice and the only thing I gained from it was the knowledge that Beethoven was impaired. I am not sure if what I wrote is very accurate. Do they check considering that they have to go through so many essays?</p>
<p>Mine was about if small decisions have major consequences or something along those lines. I had 3 examples: The Sound and the Fury, Fountainhead, and The Scarlet Letter. I had about 1.5 pages.</p>
<p>I had the small decisions prompt. Only used two examples, but filled up all space except for one line. My essay was pretty bad though, probably an 8 or 9, 10 at highest.</p>
<p>I had the differences questions and used two examples: Martin Luther and my own personal example (student council member)… and wrote about 1.7 pages.</p>
<p>I also had small decisions.
I used two examples - one personal and one literary. Both were incredibly stupid, but very detailed and specific. Filled two pages. Hoping for a 10. Last time, my essay was horrible, without any specific examples, and I got an 8, so we’ll see.</p>
<p>I felt that the quality of my essay was good, but I wish I could have written more. Tha 25 min really does go by way faster on the actual SAT than the practice ones…</p>
<p>I used the theory of fate and how small decisions can determine when things happen in the whole “destiny” belief. I wanted to step into quantum physics but that would’ve taken a bit too long.</p>
<p>Then I wrote about EPICAC, a short story written by Kurt Vonnegut</p>
<p>I got emphasizing differences. I used a personal example (that I completely made up), Einstein (you might not see it but it definitely fit), and Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. Seriously.
Started off great, felt it was solid up until the conclusion. Restated the thesis nicely but didn’t have time to broaden the topic or add a nice finishing sentence. I say 10, but I’m hoping 11-12.</p>
<p>mine was about the importance of emphasizing diffferences also
I came up with 4 examples from literature but juz managed to write down 2 I lacked time and my essay was not up to expectation :(</p>
<p>Took the one on 5/1, US East Coast. Do small decisions have major consequences?
-A Raisin in the Sun- family entrusted savings to father, and he invested that money with his friend to start a business, but friend abandoned him and took all the money…family grew from this
-The Battle of San Jacinto, Texan-Mexican War (Remembered this one because I went to the Alamo and other battle sites on my summer trip to Texas, and I’m in AP US History) Mexican General Santa Anna allowed his troops to take their daily siesta, without posting any guards to scout Texan troops. The Texans stormed the camp, killing a majority of the Mexican army and forcing Santa Anna to sign a treaty, withdrawing all Mexican forces from Texas, thus ending the war and giving Texas its own independence from Mexico.</p>
<p>I always had the impression that history students have an advantage in the essay section. They know so many examples for the questions, and in so much detail.</p>
I lacked time and my essay was not up to expectation :(</p>