<p>the scoring is not arbitrary. that’s just nonsense. just as there is a ‘formula’ for the AP USH DBQ and the AP lang/lit free responses, there is a way to answer the SAT essay the best way. the SAT essay ‘formula’ is on this forum. plenty of people have shared their success with the essay on this forum. find it and learn it. score well on the essay and stop complaining.</p>