<p>I got a 6 in the January SAT essay because I had a mind blank and didn't prepare thoroughly. I ended up with a 710 for writing.
I'm worried that this will influence my college application because the admission officers will see the 6. I thought about retaking but I'm not sure whether I'll get anything better than a 6 next time because I'm just not a good writer under time limit and pressure.
What do you guys think I should do?</p>
<p>Retake it. I had a similar situation and improved my essay score. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html?highlight=write+essay[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html?highlight=write+essay</a> This thread was very helpful for me. You should try it out.</p>
<p>P.S. Don’t send January score to colleges, if you are planning to retake. Reason is that colleges will see not only a 6 score, but also the actual essay you wrote.</p>
<p>Colleges see the actual essay?! What?? Did not know that!</p>
<p>Natalle, I’m in the same boat as you. 710 writing score, with a 6 on the essay. I’m not sure what to do either, but I’m glad I’m not alone. 25 minutes just isn’t enough time. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>I didn’t know they see your actual essay?</p>
<p>Wait…where does it say colleges see the actual essay? I thought that was an SSAT matter, not SAT.</p>
<p>some colleges use your essay in the admissions process. Look up certain universities on the CB website to see it. I know U Penn looks at it.</p>
<p>olleger - I’m aware that the majority of top colleges look at the writing <em>score</em> and the essay <em>subscore</em>…however, never have I heard that they actually see the essay I wrote, word for word.</p>
<p>^ I wasn’t talking about the score, I was talking about the essay itself ; ).</p>
<p>Here’s a link.</p>
<p>[College</a> Search - University of Pennsylvania - Penn - SAT®, AP®, CLEP®](<a href=“College Search - BigFuture | College Board”>College Search - BigFuture | College Board)</p>
<p>Hmmm…that’s interesting. I’ve seen that before, but I always thought CB likely meant that colleges would compare the subscore to the application essay…I can see how your interpretation makes a little more sense, though.</p>
<p>Anyways, thanks for the info, olleger. =)</p>
<p>np </p>
<p>check each school because they have these breakdown for all of them. Good thing NU doesn’t read my essay = D</p>
<p>If you’ve got straight A’s and your college app essays are good, the colleges are going to know your six was a fluke… they aren’t dumb.</p>