Proof that SAT essays prove nothing

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<p>I got an 11 on this essay</p>

<p>Materialism: it’s the thing that everybody loves to hate. Few aspects of modern life have been more criticized than materialism. But let’s face it: materialism–acquiring possessions and spending money–is a vital source of meaning and happiness in our time. People may criticize modern society for being too materialistic, but the fact remains that most of us spend most of our energy producing and consuming more and more stuff. Adapted from James Twitchell, “Two Cheers for Materialism”</p>

<p>Assignment: Should modern society be criticized for being materialistic? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.</p>

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<p>BTW, I’m an upper middle class WoW addict whose parents are engineers/financial consultants</p>

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<p>Maybe this just means it’s ALWAYS BEST to lie, so you can write about a topic that will make your reader feel good</p>

<p>I can see even subconscious changes in mood making the difference between a 9 and an 11, for example.</p>

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<p>This is hilarious. You rock.</p>

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<p>I think the BTW makes it hilarious.</p>

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<p>Oh, and he’s my friend in real life</p>

<p>I vouch for this essay’s authenticity, and for the fact that he used “poccessions” throughout the essay</p>

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<p>lol haha SAT essays prove nothing we’ve all already established that :slight_smile: nice essay LOL</p>

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<p>Hahaha, nice…</p>

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<p>lmao i was like damn they probably felt sympathy for the secluded farm life =/ but then i saw the btw…good job! i wish i had that mendacity!</p>

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<p>haha the sat essay grading is crap!!! thats funny–no offense, but there is a lot of passive voice and not very much adv. vocab. good job though!</p>

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<p>Do they grade the SAT essays much more lightly than the ACT essays? I wrote well written essays (much better than the example, but ha ha ha to you) both times on the ACT, but got a 9 each time. What the heck?</p>

<p>LAAAAMEEE</p>

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<p>Was this on a real SAT or some kind of online course?</p>

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<p>hah, nice essay…if anything it proves bs gets you through life…you are an inspiration!</p>

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<p>yea was this an online course? b/c u don’t really have vocabulary and sentence structure and all that stuff i suck at… or i shud get an 11 or 12 too lol</p>

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<p>This essay is TERRIBLE. I only read a few sentences, but the few that I read were completely atrocious. I would say this essay is an 8/12 at best.</p>

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<p>This person cannot even spell. This is ludicrous. The readers must have been drunk or high… Perhaps you’re lying. This is appalling.</p>

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<p>no lie, i swear it</p>

<p>and yes he spelled it “pocessions” like EVERY time</p>

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<p>This is not i lie, i got only got a 690 on the writing section with this 11 on the essay. I really do suck at vocabulary as “pocessions” shows.</p>

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<p>LOL</p>

<p>made my day. great lie</p>

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<p>I hate you if this is true. But it’s probably not.</p>

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<p>You guys I’m serioussssss</p>

<p>I’ll tell him to take screenshots later if you want</p>

<p>I know it’s incredible, which is why I told him to post it here</p>