<p>I received a score of a 5 on my essay, while I received a 640 on the writing section (1940 overall). How badly will this affect me? </p>
<p>I do plan on retaking the test.</p>
<p>So you basically got a 2 and 3 by your essay graders~
I suggest you looking up some essays w/ 5’s and 6’s.</p>
<p>Oh and essay is 30% of your writing grade; MC is 70%</p>
<p>A really good guide to essay writing is “How to get a 12 in 10 days.” Try searching for that thread. A good essay can actually really help your total writing score. Essays scoring 10 or above really bump you up, nines are mostly neutral, and everything under a nine may hurt you if you’re aiming for a high score in writing.</p>