Comparing the verbal sections from old to new SAT

So, many colleges only factor in your CR + M score on the old SAT to get the 1600 score and generally disregard the writing score (I do understand many others will still consider the writing score). However, the new SAT combines reading and writing for the verbal score. In that case, wouldn’t colleges have to consider people’s old SAT writing scores to compare different students who took these two different tests?

The reason I ask is because my CR + M on the old test wasn’t so hot; I got a 730 CR and 770 M for a combined score of 1500. However, my 790 on writing brought my composite up to a 2290. Would colleges that normally disregard the writing section now consider my writing score when comparing me with a person who took the new SAT and got around a 1500-1550?

The CollegeBoard released concordance tables for converting scores on the old SAT to those on the new SAT. I believe on its converter app, the CollegeBoard states that colleges will use the concordance tables to convert scores to the 1600 scale as opposed to using the CR + M score.

In this case, you should be relieved and somewhat delighted, for I myself had a low CR + M score (1450), but a decent converted score (1530).

Given that your CR + M is ALREADY a 1500, I think you will be in for a surprise when you convert your score.

@ScienceYo I am quite surprised! It came out between 1550 and 1560! So my writing score will matter now?

Not to rain on your parade, but there has been serious debate about possible score inflation with the New SAT scores.

But your Old SAT scores are very solid, so I wouldn’t stress.