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SAT essay
people keep warning me against using personal examples. may i see your essay? or how do you use the examples and still get a 12?
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I don't have my essay on me, it wasn't returned to me after i took my SATs. There's absolutely nothing wrong with personal examples as long as you explain everything clearly. If you have a personal example that you can use, don't stress about historical stuff. Although I don't have my essay, I do have one that came in my SAT study book that was graded two 6's as well and the author used personal examples as well:
"One of the defining qualities of a good friendship is that both friends can be completely honest with each other. This does not mean that the two friends don't consider each other's feelings of blurt out comments without thinking, but it does mean that each person can rely on the other to tell the truth, even it the truth can sometimes be awkward or hurtful.
My sister and i have always been close friends, even when we were younger. When my sister was in jr high school and I was in elementary school, she decided to get her hair permed because all of her friends were doing the same thing. unfortunately, the treatment didn't work well on her hair and she ended up with a big, frizzy clump of curls that stuck out on the sides. Most of her friends didn't have the courage to tell her that it didn't look good. Instead, they just made fun of her behind her back. So it was up to me to tell her the truth. I was a bit scared to confront my older sister, because I knew that she would be upset. But I also knew that she would be more upset if no one dared to be honest with her. A few years earlier, we were in the opposite roles, and she had gently but firmly advised me against a choice that I later realized would have been embarrassing for me when I started school.
Although my sister was hurt when I told her that the perm didn't look good, she was more hurt to learn that some of her friends had thought the same thing but hadn't said anything to her. She was angry with me at first for making a negative comment, but in the end she was glad I had told her so that she could go back to the hair stylist to fix the problem. Since my sister was very concerned about her appearance and personal style at that time in her life, she appreciated my honesty because it helped her get through a tough situation and our friendship grew stronger as a result of this experience.
In the years since this incident, my sister and I have both continued to be honest and upfront with each other, and we value this aspect of our relationship. After all, friendly honesty is far better than hostile honesty, so being a good friend involves telling the truth, no matter what the circumstances. Honestly truly is an essential component of a good friendship."
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