<p>My SAT I 2260 breakdown:</p>
<p>Math 770
reading 800
writing 690 (essay 8)</p>
<p>I will be majoring in political science and law and applying Ivy leagues. not very comfortable with writing 690, especially essay score of 8.</p>
<p>Could anyone advise whether or not I should retake? how much a difference will it make with a score of 2300?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Meh. It’s up to you. If you have the time and motivation, the SAT Writing score really isn’t that difficult to bring up into the 700s.</p>
<p>Will it make much of a difference? Probably not…but only an admissions officer could tell you that…and the answer might differ from school to school.</p>
<p>With an essay score of 8, the highest you’ll get on writing is 770 (if the question are really difficult). I don’t think your writing score will matter as long as you have a very good application. Retake it only if you are confident that you’ll increase your score. Writing is very unpredictable esp with fluctuating scales and curves.
I have a 720 on writing with a 2 fours on essays too and I made only one mistake on multiple choice. Don’t know how do I raise my score on essays. 800 ON READING!! 
660 here.</p>
<p>PEOPLE READ SILVERTURTLE’S SAT GUIDE.(shouting cause it is verry important.)</p>
<p>You can easily get your essay to at least a 10.
I got an 11 and I’m not a very good writer. Just write a full 2 pages. Include a strong, semi-long introduction, 3 bodies, and a conclusion. Put in some high level vocab… And it’s ok to BS examples. I BSed all 3 of mine and got a good score, so you can too. Also, write legibly. I honestly feel like my handwriting cost me a 12…</p>
<p>I would retake if I were you. Writing is probably the easiest to study for; Barron’s writing guide is great, and the thread “How to write a 12 essay in just 10 days” is marvelous.</p>
<p>If you are applying now, probably there are other things you can do. If you are applying in 2015, sure.</p>
<p>I’m a horrible writer, and I got a 12 on both of my essays. There’s a format you need to follow to get at least a 10 on the essays. They’re looking for things like a readily available thesis and topic sentences that are strong. Concrete examples and full two-page essays are also needed. But guideline is - you need to follow a format to get a 12. I literally had no idea what I was writing on the last essay.
I think you should take it again and get an 800 on math and as high as you can on writing. Although I have to say, I’m really impressed with the 800 on CR. Props to you, my friend.</p>
<p>You should retake it just for the Writing section. You can do it, especially with that 800 CR. Just follow the guidelines.</p>
<p>I failed at my essay because I got nervous and overthought everything.</p>
<p>If it’s your first time taking it, I say always give it another shot. Also, in my experience the writing section is pretty easy to improve on if you focus your attention on it - I had a 690 in writing as well and I retook and got an 800.</p>
<p>It’s a good score</p>