<p>Just checked my scores - a 2220 as a Junior</p>
<p>Mostly because I somehow scored an EIGHT on my essay. Can’t believe it, I’ve been producing 10s and 11s everywhere on mocks.
HORRIBLE (by my standards), I thought I’d easily break 2300. </p>
<p>Does anybody have any advice about what to do? Go to classes/work my ass off? Wing it again off my former knowledge?</p>
<p>I checked my scores as well, and was happy with them. I am not from a wealthy family, and so didn’t buy into any of the $500 Princeton Review classes. It’s obvious that you’re already at a high enough level that classes wouldn’t really be worth the price. I would just recommend continuing to study and practice.</p>
<p>I scored 9 on my essay, mainly because I do speech and debate (impromptu speaking really helped me) and I also do a lot of writing. I was expecting a better essay score, but aw well. January’ll roll around.
I’m just going to write an essay every week as well as take a practice test. I’ll see how that works.
But don’t sweat it! 2220 is good enough for anywhere. Brush up and take the January test.</p>
<p>I scored 11 and had an overall score of 800. To be honest, I’m not even that good at writing. I didn’t do very hot on class essays my freshman, sophomore, or junior years. However, taking AP Lit has really helped me. AP Lit essays are usually geared towards creating a theme and explaining it, which is like the SAT writing section. Incorporate references to books; that will help a lot. Also, it depends on the prompt that you get. Mine was super easy so I was able to write freely.</p>
<p>Some advice on how to improve your writing score:</p>
<p>Before you write the essay, carefully read the prompt and spend a few minutes thinking of a creative way to approach the topic. The first thing that pops into your head is usually the first thing that pops into thousands of other people’s heads, and readers end up reading similar essays. However, if you put some creativity/individuality into a few well-thought-out examples, a reader might be tempted to give you another point. </p>
<p>That’s what I did, and I ended up scoring a 10 on my essay.</p>
<p>With a 2220, you should throw a party. Congratulations!</p>
<p>kwudude:</p>
<p>In my experience, just take the SAT again the next chance you get. If your previous scores have indicated that you normally achieve a better result, taking once more might show that. Remember, each month the test is different and the next one might be more geared to you. If you get your scores back and are still unsatisfied, practice over the summer and take them again in the fall. Good luck!</p>
<p>I have no idea why it is hard to get 11 or 12 on the essay.
My points are: 1. they don’t care about ur vocab, 2. they don’t care about ur grammar, 3. they care just about ur ideas + analytical skills
SAT essay measures ur capability in 25 min to: