<p>I'm a writer...It just wasn't very organized and the ideas didn't seem to connect very well. I honestly don't know what happened that day, I guess I was just very nervous.</p>
<p>Could this be a major issue?</p>
<p>Unlikely, especially if your standard essays were of high quality. AOs know the SSAT is a time-constrained evaluator, but good writing is a lifelong craft, not a one-off. 
Good Luck.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about it at this point, you can’t do anything to change your essay. The stress from thinking about what you could have changed or done better during the application process is unnecessary. Just wait out the next couple weeks. You’ll find out the schools’ decisions soon enough!</p>
<p>Okay, that’s good. :)</p>
<p>And thanks for the wisdom guys…you’re right, why worry about it at this point? I guess it’s just break and suddenly I actually have time to be nervous again.</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Will anything happen if your essays were were especially good?</p>
<p>Intrinsically, I really would give yourself a break. You seem like a really together kid from your posts. From what I understand, the essay is just to ‘tag’ your usual writing style to tell if an applicant has obviously had a lot of extra help in crafting their application essay(s). If the styles match = win. If your SSAT essay completely looks different from the level of the one(s) on the app, then there is a problem. Please don’t worry.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks! I didn’t know they compared writing styles, interesting…</p>
<p>@preppy;
Well it can only be a good thing haha (:</p>
<p>I am a very strong writer but for some reason that day, and that specific prompt, threw me off and I did terribly. The will see a clear difference in my work, but my English teacher included a sample timed writing which they will see I had no help with… hopefully they will understand.</p>
<p>I think my writing styles changed a bit from when I first took the SSAT to when I wrote my last essay. Since I was writing over 10 essays, I changed as a writer. It’s just that writing an admission essay is different than writing a short essay. I hope that I don’t sound too different in my admission essays than I do on the SSAT.</p>
<p>My belief is that you all are fine. Adcoms definitely know the difference between a timed ‘surprise’ prompt & a drafted & redrafted application essay where you have all the time you choose to make it the very best you can. They also understand that teens change a lot at this age & can become more skilled in writing over the school year. Still, they surely can tell the difference between the voice of a 14 year old girl and a 45 year old man who ‘helps’ her write the essay.</p>