"The LNAT essay section is a 40-minute task that requires you to write a maximum 750-word essay on one of three given essay prompts."
By the time you have looked at the 3 given questions, panicked, chosen one, and then decided how to tackle it and jotted down some notes, that's about 10 minutes gone. You then have about 25 mins, with another 5 minutes for checking your spelling. Its not '40 minutes of writing time' and you will not manage to write anything like this amount.
Criticism of essay 1 :
You have not defined what you are taking 'open immigration' to mean.
Always define your terms!
Certainly, countries should pursue open immigration policies. Open borders would be an incredible moment in history because of the economic and social benefits that it will result in.
Waffle / tortuous English. You are trying to draw a conclusion when you haven't yet argued anything.
Many, less informed people
Pompous, bordering on cheeky.
You can criticise an argument or an opinion, but don't take cheap shots at those who hold them.
all of the problems encapsulating the modern world
Which are what exactly? Don't make sweeping statements like this.
This essay will argue, without any doubt,
Again pompous and presumptive.
'I will argue that...' but not 'without any doubt', it comes over as over-wordy - and arrogant.
the gateway to a prosperous future
For everyone, and every country? This is far too vague/grand a statement.
native people
Please don't use phrases like this. Firstly it has racist/Imperialist implications, and secondly, you are immediately excluding those who were not born in your supposed country but who are also resident there.
immigrants have a proven tendency to return to their home country in later years of life,
Really?
If countries were to open their borders the economy would soar as figures would multiply tenfold and would see a similar effect on the cultural variety.
What 'figures' are going to multiply and over what time period? What do you mean by 'cultural variety'?
In the instance of the demand for stricter immigration policies, the holes are gaping.
What are you talking about here? What holes, what is gaping?
This essay has proven that the two do not need to be treated as separate issues, by promoting open borders, societal issues can be addressed.
My head just hit the desk.
I'm not going to nit-pick my way through your entire essay, but the language/tone is a bit smug and teenage-arrogant. As an LNAT marker, reading the first few lines I'm already gritting my teeth - not a great reaction to create. Many of your arguments are a bit presumptive, and your overall tone is dismissive of alternative viewpoints without actually convincingly arguing your own. You have not addressed the reality or impact of racism, or the arguments that rapid inward migration puts a strain on public services and infrastructure. You just seem to assume that an unrestricted influx of people will immediately be an answer to all of the receiving country's economic and social worries. What are the negatives of mass-migration? What would be the impact on the various sending counties? You just assume that its instant nirvana for everyone.
If you are going to tackle questions like this, the best way of doing is to simply examine why there are currently migration restrictions. Why do governments all over the world have rules about this? What are they trying to achieve? The question is asking you to consider both sides of the argument - open migration or stricter controls - you do not even touch on why controls might be justified.
I'd advise you to avoid any question like this - its one of those weasel questions that are an invitation to dig yourself into an enormous hole. Go for questions that have a more obvious 'two sides', and that you can outline quickly. Avoid making grandiose statements - keep to 'on one hand', 'on the other', 'one argument could be that', 'an alternative viewpoint is that' etc. And use shorter sentences. They have more impact.
If you want to have another go at this and send it to me via PM, I'll have another look, but I'm not going to get into long discussions.