<p>Do SAT Writing scores nearly unimportant? For instance, is an 800 writing at all impressive, or does it matter little? Also, do admissions officers usually evaluate the sub-sections (eg. Eng, Math, Science, Reading) and the ACT? Is the Science score important besides in that it contributes to the composite score? My best scores are in Writing, Science, and ACT Reading lol. Sorry bout all the questions! And thanks :)</p>
<p>It depends on the schools. Most schools do pay attention to the writing, so an 800 would be impressive. It's certainly more impressive than 600. Like all test scores, though, it won't make or break admissions' decisions.</p>
<p>Actually depending on the school SAT scores could very well make or break an application</p>
<p>With which schools would like an 800 writing "make or break an application"?
Thanks!</p>
<p>As far as I know writing is of little or no value for most of the schools</p>
<p>I know this is vague.. but it depends on the school. As long as your writing score is glaringly bad, I think it's okay.</p>
<p>Little or no value? I was afraid of that. Oh well...</p>
<p>^ Me too...WR is my highest section..</p>
<p>What about ACT Science and Reading - do those count about as much as does the SAT Writing?</p>
<p>Science is important, of course, not sure about reading.</p>
<p>I think that if writing didn't matter, we would see people admitted with greater scatter in the writing score, as it would correlate mainly only with the CR score, and not with admission itself. </p>
<p>Here are the middle 50% at Stanford. No more scatter for writing than for critical reading.</p>
<p>CR 660-760
M 680-790
W 660-760</p>
<p>You could look through the Stat Profiles, to see if those with low W's inexplicably are admitted to top schools when the CR and M are fine.</p>
<p>^ That's a very good observation - thanks!</p>
<p>JW, the reason is that most of the people who are good in English reading (CR 660-760) are also good in writing, too, because they know language in general. However, writing section itself doesn't play big significance.</p>