<p>I really want to get into Washington University, and I was wondering if my scores are good enough...</p>
<p>PSAT: 208
June SAT: 2150 (will retake in October, aiming for a little over 2200 superscore)</p>
<p>most universities disregard the writing, so take your score without the writing and see what you have.</p>
<p>Uh no, colleges are starting to look at the writing score a lot more so it's just as important. Especially your essay score.</p>
<p>not true; if anything, the essay is the most hotly contested part of the application. Schools like the University of Chicago so openly oppose the writing section that they do not even report their average scores for it.</p>
<p>The story on the frontpage of the collegeboard is just propaganda</p>
<p>you can certainly get into Wash U with that score</p>
<p>Just because certain schools like U of Chicago (nerdass school anyway) oppose writing section doesn't mean it should be disregarded. I read an article about how colleges have done research and found that students with good essay scores have done well, so they value the score more. And no, it wasn't collegeboard. I will find it when I get to it ;o</p>
<p>The only studies that have reached the conclusion that the WRITING section is the best indicator of success in college are the ones conducted by CB and UC, at least to my knowledge.</p>
<p>Studies</a> eye SAT writing - The Stanford Daily Online
New</a> SAT shouldn't affect Stanford admissions - The Stanford Daily Online</p>
<p>"Georgetown University, Smith College, and MIT are among the schools that ignore the writing score altogether, while Wellesley College, Tufts University, and Harvard take varying approaches, with none placing high importance on the score." - Many</a> colleges ignore SAT writing test, frustrating high school students. - The Boston Globe</p>
<p>You have every right to think that of the University of Chicago. However, it doesn't change the fact that myself and several thousand other high school students would still love to attend the school, and therefore, the fact that they do not look at the Writing score is important to us.</p>
<p>I am sure there is a correlation between the writing section and success in college, but I would still give more credibility to the math or reading comp section any day of the week. The writing section is notorious for being the most coach-able section of the SAT.</p>
<p>Yeah I see a lot of threads on here debating the importance of the writing section.</p>
<p>Fortunately though, my score break down was:
Reading: 680
Math: 750
Writing: 720</p>
<p>So I have a decent Reading/Math, especially since I'm going to study and try to improve the most in reading in October...</p>
<p>I think I'll call up Wash U admissions and see how they view the writing section and I'll get back to you guys.</p>
<p>Those scores are good enough for Wash U. While they won't automatically gain you admission, they definitely will not hurt you. Good luck.</p>
<p>Also, here's the common set for SAT scores at Wash U.
College</a> Search - Washington University in St. Louis - Washington U. - SAT®, AP®, CLEP®
Hope this helps</p>
<p>Also, here's the common set for SAT scores at Wash U.</p>
<p>College</a> Search - Washington University in St. Louis - Washington U. - SAT®, AP®, CLEP®</p>
<p>Your Math score is really good, but your Reading Score is barely in the middle 50 percent, so I would concentrate on that the next time you take it. They don't even report a writing score on there, so I'm assuming they don't really look at it much, but it would cause no harm to call them. Good Luck.</p>
<p>I think colleges are now looking almost equally at the writting. And they look at the essay score and even have access to the essays.</p>