<p>I took the SAT back in December without a tutor, any prep, and I didn’t study. I got a 1940. My critical reading was very weak (580), my math was 700+ and my writing was a 640. I was very disappointed in my writing score. I left none of the multiple choice blank and I got only one wrong, but I scored a 7 on my essay which is what really brought it down.
How do I improve my essay score?</p>
<p>Same dilemma for me lol. 7 on the essay, 610 writing. Need some help too. My reading was 570 so you and I are in the same boat</p>
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<p>As I read your post, I get the impression that there is not a lot wrong with your writing style, so I would look to the content and organization of what you wrote. Actually, the brief sample you provided suggests that your organization was OK as well. So I can see two likely possibilities as guesses.</p>
<p>1 Your content was very weak. You had very little to say and that led you to write in circles, repeat ideas and bloat the essay with lots of empty phrases and very few specific details. When you have nothing to say, you will usually say it badly. On the other hand, if you have an idea you really care about and want to express, your writing will be at its best.</p>
<p>2 You tried way too hard to sound impressive. You wrote in a strained pseudo-academic style misusing vocabulary words and expressing simple ideas in the most complex sentences possible.</p>
<p>Of course, these are only guesses based on your post above. There is nothing wrong with the post. It is direct, efficient and supplies all the information needed to understand your ideas. Perhaps if you posted a sample essay, we could get a better idea of how you might improve your score.</p>