<p>I got a 12 on the January SAT, and frankly, I was very surprised, since my essay was far from being perfect. I think the best thing to do is just use a lot of detail in your example. I only used one example on my essay, but I went into great depth in it, with dates and all that jazz. And the conclusion never has to be that good, either - just summarize if you’re tight on time (which is usually the case).</p>