Mastering the New SAT Essay: Seven Simple Steps [Paperback]

Elizabeth Drumwright MFA (Author)

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Publication Date: January 26, 2005 | ISBN-10: 141346582X | ISBN-13: 978-1413465822

Mastering the New SAT* Essay empowers student test-takers with just the skills and information they need to excel. This little gem of a book helps banish test anxiety and writer¡¦s block. The book breaks down the New SAT¡¦s 25-minute essay into seven simple tasks anyone can do. Each task is manageable and assigned a precise number of minutes. By knowing the test¡¦s format and evaluation, test takers focus efficiently on exactly what kind of writing will earn the highest score. Students learn to:

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About the Author

Elizabeth Drumwright, Director of Guidance at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has coached students in Verbal SAT Preparation for over ten years. She has taught Composition at Eastern University and at Valley Forge Military College in Pennsylvania. She formerly chaired the English Department at Marianas High School in the Northern Mariana Islands. Ms. Drumwright earned her M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia. She graduated with her B.A. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp. (January 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141346582X
• ISBN-13: 978-1413465822
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,084,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for SAT Essay prep, January 18, 2007

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I found the book very useful when helping my daughter to prepare for the "new" essay part of the SAT exam. Gives many practical advice on writing good essays in the required time.