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sat essay prompt archetypes

i have compiled every sat essay prompt administered by the

college since the essay was introduced in 2005. because the

prompts are so generic, several

archetypes seem to have emerged. could it be possible to

write an essay before seeing the prompt?

individuality

--following the crowd

do people need to compare themselves with others in order

to appreciate what they have?

are widely held views often wrong, or are such views more

likely to be correct? is there any value for people to belong

only to a group or groups with which they have something in

common?

is it always best to determine ones own views of right and

wrong, or can we benefit from following the crowd?

is it more valuable for people to fit in than to be unique and

different?

are people more likely to be productive and successful when

they ignore the opinions of others?

--following authority

should we pay more attention to people who are older and

more experienced than we are?

should society limit peoples exposure to some kinds of

information or forms of expression?

can a group of people function effectively without someone

being in charge?

is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in

positions of authority? should society limit peoples exposure

to some kinds of information or forms of expression?

is education primarily the result of influences other than

school?

should schools help students understand moral choices and

social issues?

--following creativity

is it always better to be original than to imitate or use the

ideas of others?

is it better for a society when people act as individuals rather

than copying the ideas and opinions of others?

is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?

can people ever be truly original?

do we put too much value on the ideas or actions of individual

people?

does planning interfere with creativity?

motivation and success

--hardship and success

do people truly benefit from hardship and misfortune?

do we really benefit from every event or experience in some

way?

do people place too much emphasis on winning?

do people learn more from losing than from winning?

does true learning only occur when we experience difficulties?

does being ethical make it hard to be successful?

can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?

is persistence more important than ability in determining a

persons success?

is the effort involved in pursuing any goal valua

ble, even if the goal is not reached?

--self- determination and success

is identity something people are born with or given, or is it

something people create for themselves?

is it best for people to accept who they are and what they have,

or should people always strive to better themselves?

do success and happiness depend on the choices people

make rather than on factors beyond their control?

are people more likely to be happy if they focus on goals other

than their own happiness?

is it more important to do work that one finds fulfilling or work

that pays well?

--self-expectation and success

do highly accomplished people achieve more than others

mainly because they expect more of themselves?

can people achieve success only if they aim to be perfect?

is it best to have low expectations and to set goals we are

sure of achieving?

--collaboration and success

is it necessary for people to combine their efforts with those

of others in order to be most effective?

are organizations or groups most successful when their

members pursue individual wishes and goals?

do people achieve more success by cooperation than by

competition?

--ethics and success

does fame bring happiness, or are people who are not famous

more likely to be happy?

are peoples actions motivated primarily by a desire for power

over others?

--quality or quantity and success

do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they

are especially good at and developing that attribute above all

else?

are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one

subject?

technological “progress”

does a strong commitment to technological progress cause a

society to neglect other values, such as education and the

protection of the environment?

are there benefits to be gained from avoiding the use of

modern technology, even when using it would make life easier?

has todays abundance of information only made it more

difficult for us to understand the world around us?

is the most important purpose of technology today different

from what it was in the past?

have modern advancements truly improved the quality of

peoples lives?

do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, the

internet, and other media determine what is important to most

people?

should modern society be criticized for being materialistic?

heroes

do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we

admire and respect? should we limit our use of the term

courage to acts in which people risk their own well-being for

the sake of others or to uphold a value?

should we admire heroes but not celebrities?

is there a value in celebrating certain individuals as heroes?

tradition

do all established traditions deserve to remain in existence?

do people need to unlearn, or reject, many of their

assumptions and ideas? should people always prefer new

things, ideas, or values to those of the past? do incidents from

the past continue to influence the present?

do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from

the past and succeed in the present?

is it always necessary to find new solutions to problems?

loyalty

should people always be loyal?

do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the

truth?

can deception

—

pretending that something is true when it is

not

—

sometimes have good results?

is it sometimes necessary to be impolite?

is acting an essential part of everyday life?

others (less clearly defined; separated by spaces)

is compromise always the best way to resolve a conflict?

should people choose one of two opposing sides of an issue,

or is the truth usually found in the middle?

is the main value of the arts to teach us about the world

around us?

can books and stories about characters and events that are

not real teach us anything useful?

can common sense be trusted and accepted, or should it be

questioned? do people put too much emphasis on learning

practical skills?

should people take more responsibility for solving problems

that affect their communities or the nation in general?

should people let their feelings guide them when they make

important decisions? can people have too much enthusiasm?

do images and impressions have too much of an effect on

people?

are decisions made quickly just as good as decisions made

slowly and carefully? should people change their decisions

when circumstances change, or is it best for them to stick with

their original decisions?