The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Acing the SAT Essay

In March of 2005, the SAT Reasoning Test‰ underwent major changes. The most controversial and worrisome component for many students and parents is the new student-written essay, added because of the belief that many students don’t write as well as they should. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Acing the SAT Essayprovides no- nonsense help that will help students do well on this highly subjective exam component.

• Approximately 2 million students will take the SAT in 2005
• Features strategies for maximizing the 25 minutes allotted to this section of the SAT
• Expert advice for writing a knockout essay, including what’s most important to get correct and what mistakes must be avoided
• Key information on how the essay is scored and how it fits into the overall exam
• Sample, model essays are integrated into the book