<p>I took the SAT in November and got 690 math, 630 CR, and 530 writing! I know i can definitely improve my math score and maybe the CR, but should I focus on getting the writing score up more than that. Will the 530 really hurt me? Any advice on how to allocate my time would be great.</p>
<p>^ I sort of have the same question. I think (and dont quote me on this) that colleges usually look more at CR + M (so out of 1600)...anyone know the inside scoop?</p>
<p>this question is STILL not clear since the March,'06 first test! the ranking books at least show its mid50% range, but it seems when cut-offs matter, the 2-score test seems to still be the rule. back in '06 our guidance dept. said the writing counts in this way...a very high or very low score will get noticed by admissions.</p>
<p>If you look at the College Board site it tells you which colleges look at writing and which don't. For example, HYP all show the CR/M/W ranges. Georgetown/Cornell only show CR/M.</p>
<p>Now I have a question: if you do extremely well on writing and they see that, are they REALLY completely ignoring it or just officially?</p>
<p>yea i have this same question
I really hope colleges do not look at writing because i have a 680 in writing and a 800 in math and cr so if colleges don't consider writing that would be a huge plus for me</p>
<p>applesandoranges: where on the college board site?</p>
<p>you look up colleges, then when you get to the main menu thing for the college you click on the ap/sat thing on the side.</p>
<p>Oh...</p>
<p>It's when there's no average writing score reported?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I applied to schools this year and I am in the same situation (:. 660 in writing and 760 in CR. Seems weird for a same subject matter. My essay score was the worst, I think wht I wrote didn't fit the "usual mode".
In CB's site, writing counts for Reed. But Reed in its website said it didn't. Just mentioning the fact..</p>
<p>No, for Reed, it says that they use it as a check on the application essay, according to its website.</p>
<p>apples~ as i said, they notice the high and low scores, but some can't officially use it. i have no idea why not, as the stats are building, which was why schools said they "couldn't" use it in '06. whatever schools do with it, it IS an official part of the SAT, here to stay!</p>
<p>Thanks, happycollegemom</p>
<p>My daughter's SAT score with writing puts her over the 25/75 percentile at the schools she wants to attend, but without writing, she's at the very bottom of the 25/75 percentile range. The schools that officially count the writing seem to be the uber-competitive ones.</p>
<p>As someone on this board has already mentioned, having three solid scores is better than having two high scores and a low one. In other words, 700 CR + 700 Math + 700 Writing = 2100 is better than 650 CR + 650 Math + 800 Writing = 2100.</p>
<p>some do some don't...</p>