| kafka - saying the writing SAT essay doesn't test "essay-writing ability" (vague and general term really) is just subjective.
And the fact that some of you guys think the essay readers don't read your entire essay is a joke. You paid to take the test. The essay graders are being paid to evaluate each essay. This is the collegeboard. When has it ever thrown out random or inaccurate scores on a whim? The essay graders follow a strict rubric and if the essay graders give the essay a score off by one a third reader reads the essay.
mocking the collegeboard for it's "non-profit" status is also ridiculous. just because it's "non-profit" doesn't mean it can't make profits. How is it supposed to pay employees then? I agree that some fees are unnecessary, but that's life. Really, do you think collegeboard is trying to ruin all of your lives? It's not collegeboard's fault that you're not happy with your scores or your essay score for that matter. hell, I'm not even happy with all of my scores, but I'm not going to blame somebody else for them.
if you answer the prompt in depth, which requires writing a lot, and support your thesis then you will get a good score. Just like school... you learn how a teacher grades essays and what he/she looks for and you adjust. Do the same for the SAT essay. it can be done. and just because your English teacher gave you an A+ on your last essay doesn't mean you deserve a 12.
every time i see the title of this thread it just ... makes me mad lol. | 
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