How important is the Combined English/Writing score?

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<p>I have a composite score of 35 with the breakdown -</p>

<p>English - 35
Reading - 34
Math - 33
Science - 36</p>

<p>However, I received an essay score of 8 and this makes my combined english/writing score a 31. Should I retake it? How seriously do colleges look at the combined english/writing score as opposed to the composite score?</p>

<p>I plan on applying to some ivy leagues and mostly highly competitive universities next year.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about it. It’s the least important subscore on the test.</p>

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<p>Don’t retake - a 35 is a great score and nobody cares about the writing… just write great essays though</p>

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<p>My D got a 33 composite with an 8 writing score. She had a 35 in English so a combined English/Writing score of 31. Should she retake it? How important is that writing score especially for merit aid consideration. Her GPA, class rank, are outstanding with tons of APs.</p>

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<p>No, she doesn’t have to retake it. The combined eng/writing score doesn’t even matter or affect the composite.</p>

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<p>lol I’m so relieved by hearing this
I have a composite of 32 and that really is like my max
and altho I’m more like a comp sci person, I’m aiming at something like Cornell yet I get an 8 in the essay
so yea lol</p>

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<p>My question is…if the writing score is so worthless, then why do so many schools require it?</p>