A “duh” tip #5
December 18, 2006
Posted by Dee
Because it may not be obvious to all, it is indeed OK to lie in your SAT essay.
Yes, the word ‘lie’ does have a negative connotation; it’s something you’re not supposed to do, right?
But for the purposes of the SAT essay, they don’t care if everything you say is 100% true; they are merely trying to measure your writing ability and score it.
So, while it’s not okay to cheat, it is okay to reflect on the time you learned a particular valuable lesson while away at summer camp in Massachusetts, even if you never have actually been. If a specific made-up story helps you get your point across to the SAT graders, then story-tell to your heart’s content!
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Yvonne | December 22, 2006 at 1:00 am
hey, i’m an international student currently but my dad will be working in the states (CA) starting Oct 07 on a H1 visa. if i’m thinking of applying for a state university (UC), can i apply for in-state tuition fees? and will my chances of getting a scholarship be higher?
also, i got a score of 780 for math, 750 for verbal, and 640 for writing on the recent reasoning test. should i take it again? is it good enough for a place in UC berkeley?
in the recent subject tests, i got 750 for bio E and 770 for chem, and i’ll be taking math 2 next jan. is it a competitive score for applying to a prestigous course in UC (say, science major or business)?
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Joe | December 29, 2006 at 10:21 am
Hi.
This questions is about the ivies. I sent in my secondary school report, but forgot to send in the official transcripts with them. Is it okay to send them in separately?