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Language Learning Method. Learn Mandarin Chinese with CLO » Online Mandarin Course from Taiwan. Chinese (Mandarin) - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks. 25 Minute Miracle: How to earn a 12 on the SAT essay at Accepted to College. The biggest hurdle to jump when writing the SAT essay is the time constraint. Most students are experienced with writing polished prose, but have very little experience writing under time pressure. As a result, they struggle with how to get a full essay down in such a short time. The tips in this article are designed to help you write an essay worth a score of 12 by making the most of the 25 minutes you are given.

An easy way to save some time is to remember that the instructions for the essay are always the same. Consider this sample topic: Many persons believe that to move up the ladder of success and achievement, they must forget the past, repress it, and relinquish it. The words in italics after "Assignment" are always the same. The only part of the essay question that matters is what's underlined.

So if this were your actual SAT essay question, you would want to read what's underlined and immediately start brainstorming your answer. Have any insight on this topic? Related Articles. National Merit Scholarship Corporation - FAQ. College Admissions - SAT - University & College Search Tool. AXA Achievement Scholarship. Using a tiered process students apply on a state level and the top students from that group are recognized on a national level with an additional award.

Who is eligible? Applicants to the AXA Achievement Scholarship in association with U S News & World Report must: Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or Puerto RicoBe current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2014-2015 academic year.Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities Special consideration will be given to achievements that empower society to better face risk through education and action in areas such as financial, environmental, health and/or emergency-preparedness When to apply You can register to be notified when the next application period opens. Resume Builder.