How important is the writing section of the ACT

Test Preparation
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<p>How important is the writing section of the ACT? Do colleges even care?</p>

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<p>Yes. Most of the higher ranked colleges require the writing portion of the ACT if u decide to send in ACT scores. So…Take the writing section!!</p>

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<p>i realize it’s required, but how important is it when determining admissions?</p>

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<p>Obviously it’s important enough to be required. I’d say it’s just as important as the other portions of the ACT.</p>

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<p>Thank you! any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Eh, probably in top rank schools they seriously look at th writjng portions but at state schools and other lower colleges I doubt they care much about it. A lot of colleges say, " ACT/SAT written portions must be submited but are not factored into admission process". So for most state schools and some others, even though they require them, I doubt they care much for them, appl. Essays are probably have a better effect</p>

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<p>Not as important as the composite. Some schools require it but don’t look at it.</p>

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<p>JMO…For some schools, it’s important. I think that it will continue to gain in importance each year. Currently, many schools are requiring writing and are trying to determine how to incorporate it into their admisssions process.</p>

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<p>Okay, cuz I got a 12 on the writing so I want it to be super important, lol. obviously before I took the ACT i wanted it to be irrelevan</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>I seriously hope you are wrong CrystalJ :wink: I got a measly 8 on the writing but a 36 composite…</p>

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<p>lol i got a 33 composite. what are your college plans?</p>

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<p>If I understand correctly, the essay serves as a means for colleges to guarantee your writing skills. They do this mostly to be sure that you wrote the essays submitted with the application. As long as there’s not a big disparity between your ACT writing score and your essays, you should be fine. Colleges realize that you can’t always write effectively & creatively with a time constraint and generic topic. Of course, you’ll want to do as well as possible on both the ACT essay and your real essays.</p>