Besides, it’s not about what you write. It’s about how you write it. They are looking at your grammar, punctuation, and spelling. They are less interested in subject knowledge–which is why the essay has you write a pro/con essay on a topic such as surveillance cameras at intersections or mandatory driver’s education for teens–and more interested in form.

Good luck on the SATs. I had to take them when I started going to school after leaving the Marine Corps. It was a bit of a shocker for me since I had been out of school for a while, but it wasn’t too bad and I scored well enough to get accepted to some top name schools.

anyone can answer a question, but if you can answer the question AND prove your answer using a literery example, that makes you look 10 times better. trust me, i got an 11/12 on the writing. i know what i’m talking about.

hope your confusion goes away lol

i think you’re getting mixed answers b/c some people think you mean take books with you to the testing area to use.. (if you check out the above answers)

Good luck!

anyways go to www.sparknotes.com and find the SAT section on writing.

it seriously will help you out A LOT