Which one is easier to improve?

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<p>I got a 650 Writing (43/49 MC)with an 8 essay in June and I’m aiming for a 700 for December. </p>

<p>To do this, is it easier to increase my essay score from 8-> 12 for this or to try to make less mistakes in multiple choice?</p>

<p>Technically, both are not going to be easy. In comparison though, which is easier?</p>

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<p>The problem with practicing essays is you don’t have an official reader to grade your essays so you don’t know if you’re improving, stagnating or even getting worse. MC is pretty easy to improve though; just brush up on the commonly tested grammar concepts.</p>

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<p>To increase your essay score from 8 to 12 between now and December is a tall order. What have you been doing since June?</p>

<p>The most realistic scenario is to work on both. Some change in each will improve your score overall.</p>

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<p>I’ve just been doing full length practice tests (from Collegeboard) like crazy. Trying to get 12 tests done by December.
I haven’t really been doing the essay though, more focusing on multiple choice. I was thinking about just going all out for a 12 and not worry as much on MC based on this: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html&lt;/a&gt;
It says that the essay is the most predictable and easiest part of the test.</p>

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<p>Writing multiple choice will most likely be easier, especially if you can take the time to review common grammar errors (there are only a max of 10 errors you get tested on with the SAT so once you know them, you will do great-- I got a 740 on Writing after reviewing the rules and taking practice tests-- one day it just clicked!)
The essay I suggest that you make a list of 15 examples (3 of which you will use to support you position on the essay topic). Have 5 historical references, 5 books and 5 current events written down and review all 15 the day before or the morning of the test so that your examples are fresh in your mind for the actual test and then you can pull out 3 already planned examples from your head during the actual SAT. It is a tremendous time savor! (got a 12 on the essay for the first try after using this method)
Good luck!!!</p>