<p>Hi guys so I’m a new member of collegeconfidential. As a little introduction I’m planning to retake the SAT this June and I’m in need of some help. Could any members here help me score the essay practice I wrote please? That would be greatly greatly appreciated! 
Human beings oftentimes have selfish sides. They tend to hoard good things for themselves. However, sharing skills and imparting knowledge with each other are proven time and again to the best choices. Teaching other people is both a contributory and a self-constructive process as demonstrated by personal experiences and history.
Take for example badminton athletes; the varsity players basically face two options, helping out the more junior members in improving their skills as any true athlete with good sportsmanship would or keeping the special techniques to themselves to maintain their all-star unchallenged position in the sports team. Well, if the varsity players choose the former option, they are living up to their responsibilities of being senior members in the team and lading the less experienced on. In addition, the players could gain valuable insights on how to improve their own skills as well from noticing the defects in the junior members. The learning process never ceases after all. However, if the varsity players choose the latter choice, they are being sore losers- afraid of being displaced instead of making the constructive step of helping the team collectively move forward as a whole.
Now, the history of the United States in its efforts to westernize underdeveloped Asian countries are more complex but equally illustrative of how imparting on knowledge helps not only the receiving nations but also itself in furthering its cause. For example, the US sent out missionaries and set up public facilities such as hospitals and schools in the underdeveloped countries. The US spread western culture and in addition shared its advanced sciences and technology with the countries. On one hand, this would foster competition between the US and the developing countries. On the other hand, however, if one looks at the bigger picture, friendly competition would incite on desire to make even more advancements on both ends, thus driving the world forward. Finally, helping out the Asian countries would mean economic trade and political collaboration, truly a win-win situation for both sides.
Therefore, theres really nothing to lose by teaching others information. In fact, there is much to gain from it; the group that imparts on knowledge gain reputation and learn even more from the process as seen in sports and world affairs.</p>
<p>The essay prompt is: Do you think that teaching something to another person can help you learn/ master a subject or process?
Again, help greatly greatly appreciated! Thanks!</p>
<p>Pretty good, 4.5. Elaborate it a little more with one more example.</p>
<p>This is a four.</p>
<p>With a couple of relatively minor changes, it could be a five.</p>
<p>Thanks guys I’ll keep on practicing, and what’s the minor changes that you were talking about jkjeremy?</p>
<p>I don’t have lots of time right now as I have to work with a client. (Also, I haven’t read your essay since this morning.) However, I’ll say this now:</p>
<p>—Your US example is a little on the vague side.</p>
<p>—You could have gone farther explaining the “greater good” involved in teaching.</p>
<p>I’ll give you some more feedback tomorrow morning. If I forget, shoot me a PM to remind me. (This will be a crazy couple days.)</p>