This same thing happened to me for my Feb 2016 ACT scores. I understand that writing scores have higher percentiles than the other subscores would, but let’s look at OP’s scores: a 36 composite is 99th percentile, and a 23 in writing is 83rd percentile. Going from 99th to 83rd percentile is still a big jump, don’t you think?
I’m surprised to see this kind of issue pop up so frequently with the new test (I scored a 31 for my composite and a 29 on writing, which aren’t too different from another.) I would be a little bit concerned, since it’s so different from the other scores, but it’s also hard to tell how much it’ll matter because of the new format of the test and the fact that there’s so little information on these writing scores.
I highly doubt that it matters a lot, at least based on my own case (accepted with a composite of 34 and a writing score of 25)
Soheils, that’s great! Harvard? Can I ask your other stats?
@CTmom610 Yes, Harvard.
I sent you a PM
It is possible that writing score standards are different for int’l students, but I personally don’t think that is the case.
There have been major errors on the ACT writing grading this year. Ask for a rescore. If your score goes up they’ll refund your $50.
(A 5+ point difference does indicate an error - 30C, 27W doesn’t. 30C 23W does, and those are common.)