The golden rule of SAT writing: keep it clear and concise. While your instinct may be to show off all your colorful vocabulary and complex sentence structure for College Board, that is the exact opposite of what they\u2019re looking for. Formal, complex writing does not equal good writing on the SAT.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Consider \u201cThe SAT likes clear, concise writing\u201d your new mantra. Say it over and over again until it sinks in. I\u2019ll wait.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
To-the-point writing is not only ideal on the SAT, it’s ideal in life as well. Have you ever tried to read a classic novel or a scientific paper only to have the main idea of the writing lost in the details and flowery language? Same. The longer you take to get to the point, the more likely It is that you\u2019ll lose reader\u2019s interest and attention along the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Writing, unlike math or science, is generally more of a subjective art. Some writers prefer wordiness and stuffing as many details as possible into a sentence, which is cool for them, but probably not the route to take on the SAT. Other writers get straight to the point and leave little room for detail, and that\u2019s cool too! While wordiness levels depend on the writer\u2019s style and isn\u2019t technically wrong either way, the SAT prefers clarity and a to-the-point style in writing.<\/p>\r\n