<p>From what I’ve gathered over the past few years, english-class essays don’t work on the SAT. <em>sigh</em> On practice SAT prompts we did in class, my teacher gave me 6’s [equiv to an 11 or 12 on the SAT] on every one…on the actual SAT, I got an 8 - two 4’s.
I think the difference between single and double-digit essay scores is how well you focus on something. Most of us do the classic 5-paragraph 3-point essay, and from what everyone on here has said, it’s just not working well.
Everyone else who’s done an essay on a focused topic like a celeb example or something seems to be getting 10+'s.</p>
<p>wish CB would tell us their grading secrets :x</p>