How bad will writing score hurt me?

Test Preparation
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<p>Sorry I've posted this a few months earlier... but I'm still worried, because one of my friends brought it up today.</p>

<p>Any-hoo, my scores: </p>

<p>CR: 800
M: 780</p>

<p>..and then W: 650 (69, 7 essay) :( Boo. </p>

<p>I wrote an awesome essay, and then forgot to include *****ing examples because of rushing. Great. The 25 minute time is BS; I can't develop a good essay with that. </p>

<p>So if I plan to apply for top Liberal Arts schools in a pre-medical degree... How badly will the writing score hurt me? </p>

<p>Keep in mind I'm actually a really good writer (Or at least all my English teachers have praised my writing skills), so my application essay will probably be excellent/amazing (since I plan to take a LONG time writing it.) </p>

<p>Should I retake? </p>

<p>Colleges:
Amherst (Hah.. for giggles), Davidson, Grinnell, Duke, Columbia, Wake Forrest...</p>

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<p>Ha. I totally agree with a lot of what you said. My November SAT:
Reading: 760
Math: 800
Writing: 690</p>

<p>and I got a 5 on the AP Lang&Comp test, so it would seem like my writing score should be a little bit higher. I agree that the 25 min. limit is a joke, After being in APLC, it really isn't enough time.</p>

<p>Whatever. I don't think it should hurt you all that much, especially if you have a good essay in your app.... then they can actually see an example of how well you can write.</p>

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<p>Agreed. I barely even felt like I started when the proctor was like "5 minutes left!" </p>

<p>And then I panicked.</p>