How to Write a Great SAT Essay In Just 25 Minutes

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This tip for improving your SAT score was provided by Courtney Tran at Veritas Prep.

The 25-minute limit on the SAT Essay is intimidating. After all, 25 minutes is about the time it would take to bake two batches of cookies, watch half an episode of Breaking Bad, or watch a single episode of How I Met Your Mother. The first time I took the SAT, I was barely able to complete two paragraphs in that time; nearly every student I’ve had has cited the essay time limit as a primary obstacle to achieving a high SAT Writing score.