Download or read book The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Acing the SAT Essay written by Pamela Rice Hahn and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t panic! 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