Friday, February 12, 2010

Present Your Strongest Point First

SAT scores are released 17 days after the scheduled test day. For any given SAT, over a million essays are scored in less than 17 days. Think about that! How much time do you think the person grading your essay will actually allocate to reading your essay? The answer--less than two minutes.

Knowing this, it is only logical that you present your strongest argument first. Never assume that the grader will even turn the page to read the rest of the essay, let alone its conclusion.

When writing your essay, use engaging language (not baby words) and make sure your best example is your first example. Make a good first impression on the reader and get a higher score!

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