Importance of SAT Writing

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>So, I am applying ED to Columbia and am a little nervous. I have great transcript and pretty good Ec's. My SAT subjects are math 2-770, US hist-760, Physics-720. </p>

<p>However, my SAT isn't so great. Math 780, Reading 690, Writing 630. So in my college guide book, it says the 25-75 percentiles are such:
math: 660-760
Reading: 660-760
Writing: 660-700</p>

<p>So, this leaves me with a couple of questions. Does Columbia really care about the SAT writing section? If so, will my 630 kill my chances of admission? Also, does anyone know if my good SAT 2's could possibly offset my SAT? Finally, are the do you guys think that the people on the lower side of the percentiles who get in are amazing at something, or do you think they are farily good all around students? Actually, one more question, does anyone have any numbers on the amount of people Columbia accepts from each state, because I am from Idaho, and am kind of curious.</p>

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<p>Well, I got Math - 800, Reading - 700, Writing - 690, and I got rejected.</p>

<p>Maybe you should try ED if Columbia is your dream school.</p>

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<p>I am doing ED</p>

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<p>i hope it means something, it was my best score! lol. 790/760/720</p>

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<p>i got 800/750/690 M/V/W. wasn't much of a problem.</p>

<p>i think the real question isn't whether everything is beyond reproach, but what story the scores and numbers tell. the story of someone who consistently gets in the 600s and someone who consistently gets in the high 700s is very different.</p>