<p>Do they just disregard it? I scored a 780 on the writing section, and 730 Math and 720 Critical reading.</p>
<p>Is it going to look bad that my writing score is higher than the "more important" ones? im kind of counting on that score and my 770 and 760 sat IIs</p>
<p>I know I got a 2230, but theres something different between my break down than someone with like 750 M 740 CR 740 W.</p>
<p>According to a survey by Kaplan of a few universities, Yale now disregards the writing section.</p>
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Can I get a link (also I highly doubt that is true)</p>
<p>That better not be true. Without writing I have a 1400/1600. With it I have a 2200.</p>
<p>Yeah, I find that disappointing as well... another 800 writing-er here :(.</p>
<p>oh no! i'm in the same situation. i got a 790 W. and 710 CR and 730 M
so my other sections aren't very good.
Dang it. I guess I'll take the SAT again next year (just a junior)..</p>
<p>I was so proud of my WR score though..haha</p>
<p>lolz I'm pretty sure that chart is outdated... aka it came out when the new SAT was released in 2005. While many schools were a bit hesitant at first to give it equal weight, ALL ivies now do (I found this out at my yale info session over the summer).</p>
<p>Don't worry writing beasts (780 ova hereeee) I think we're going to be ok.</p>
<p>Oh, I hope so, eating food, because I keep looking at the copyright date and the term "New"</p>
<p><em>gulps</em></p>
<p>I don't know what you guys think of this article; it's in 2007 but I can't help but still be nervous: Yale</a> Daily News - Univ. adapts to changes in SAT</p>
<p>Kaplan is out of date. Anyway, it disagrees with what Yale reports to the College Board through the Common Data Set Initiative. </p>
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<p>Why would Kaplan disagree with Yale's own stats?</p>
<p>Maybe because Kaplan got the facts wrong.</p>
<p>I think the College Board meant the "SAT" or "ACT with writing." If you notice, if you send in the ACT with writing, you don't have to send in SAT IIs. But if you just send in the SAT or the ACT without writing, you have to send in SAT IIs...</p>
<p>But it's not entirely outside the realm of reason that Kaplan is wrong. There is a reason I never use Kaplan review books, of course. They tend to get things wrong quite often.</p>
<p>I just don't want them to completely disregard it. If they consider it, even not highly, thats fine.</p>
<p>Here's another quote from Kaplan:
"Keep in mind that not all schools use the Writing section in the same way. Some elite schools that have traditionally required the SAT Writing Subject Test are using the SAT Writing section as a formal piece of the admissions process.</p>
<p>Other schools have indicated that they will look at Writing section scores, but that they will not give them much, if any, consideration. These schools are primarily trying to get an understanding of the scores in conjunction with applications.</p>
<p>A third group of schools is still on the fence and is waiting for more information to become available before making a decision.</p>
<p>As you refine your target school list based on your scores, you may want to ask schools how they will be using your Writing score."</p>
<p>I think if they see writing is your higher score they will still consider it... but I guess they don't place as much weight on it as the other two. But Yale's writing scores middle 50 percent values are 700-790 so obviously people getting in there have great writing scores...</p>
<p>Maybe ellipsis to leave aside the disjunction will make Yale's statement via the Common Data Set more clear: </p>
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<p>Figure that your writing section score will be considered, as much as any standardized test score is considered, when you apply to Yale.</p>
<p>From Yale's own website, here is the portion of the 2007-08 Common Data Set that verifies that Yale is using the essay component of the ACT/SAT for admission purposes: <a href="http://www.yale.edu/oir/cds.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.yale.edu/oir/cds.pdf</a>. </p>
<p>See page 8. </p>
<p>The College Board website and a college's own Common Data Set are the best places to get accurate answers to questions like the one the OP raises. Just google "common data set" and the name of the school.</p>
<p>Phew 10chars.</p>
<p>From an info session I got the impression that they aren't fans of the essay, but are probably going to take the section seriously.</p>
<p>College board still reports the MC score component and essay component for a reason... most colleges like to see the MC score and ignore the essay component. Your essays you submit to the colleges are more indicative of your writing ability (and give more insight to who you are as a person)</p>