<p>in previous threads, i don't think anyone knew a definite answer.</p>
<p>So I hear that P'ton definitely LOOKS at SAT WRITING SECTION.</p>
<p>but anyone know for sure how much weight they place on it? Is it considered as important as CR and Math?</p>
<p>How'd you figure out that they don't blindfold themselves when they look at the writing section on the SAT score report? Very very sneaky..</p>
<p>I hope they don't place an extreme amount of weight on it.. it's my lowest score.</p>
<p>Same here, it's my lowest score.
Well I'm sure they wouldn't outright ignore the score...but I don't know how much they would consider it.</p>
<p>i'm not sure...
but i am sure that i love the title of this thread lol</p>
<p>I have double 800's and a 690 in Writing. LOL. = =" I don't understand how people can score above 750...I had a 10 essay too!</p>
<p>I hope to God they don't look at it tooo much...</p>
<p>pk, where did you get the info that they look at it? I got an 800 and I'd like them to know!</p>
<p>my lowest section too-700...I thought the MC for Writing was the easiest, but I guess not.</p>
<p>They don't look at the writing as much as CR or math.</p>
<p>I have to completely disagree with cookiemunster. I went to two info sessions at Princeton given by two different admissions officers and I purposely asked each how Princeton views the writing section. Both said that they give the writing section just as much weight as the critical reading and math sections. However, they both stressed that Princeton very seldom looks at the essay portion. They also said that they found that the writing scores were more or less similar to the other sections' for those they admitted.</p>
<p>Good thing about the essay, because I apparently can't write anything of worth, especially on my opinion of the meaning of life in the universe, in 25 minutes.</p>
<p>I always only get 1 or 2 wrong in the MC section of the writing.</p>
<p>just jot down "42" and Life, Universe, and Everything is covered.</p>
<p>I'm glad that they look at the Writing section because it's a new section, prep classes haven't been able to fully analyze it, and so the people who shell out money for SAT prep can't gain much of an advantage. I went to an $85 prep class myself (I swear, it lowered my first SAT score), but the people who pay more than $500 have too much money. Give it to me, because PS3 is "$599 US DOLLARS".</p>
<p>yay for people who don't do prep :)
I think SATs would be more fair if nobody was allowed to take prep classes. That would eliminate the problem of low-income families having a disadvantage because they can't pay for expensive SAT classes/tutors.</p>
<p>u dont need any classes or tutors.</p>
<p>all u need is the college board book and a list of SAT vocab.</p>
<p>are the sat prep books expensive?</p>
<p>Nah, you can get prep books for around $20. I took my books out from the library and didn't pay a thing (except overdue fees, ouch.)</p>
<p>I agree with 11argon. If you're self-motivated, courses and tutors are superfluous.</p>
<p>Exactly. The SAT blue book was what helped, not the course. When I see price tags in the hundreds for a prep class I feel sick, but not as sick as when I see that counselors cost in the thousands. Those people have enough money; they don't need to go to college!</p>
<p>i didn't do any prep courses either~~</p>
<p>in 7th grade i took SATs for fun lol. got 780 math and :eek: 550 :eek: verbal.</p>
<p>I personally used Collegeboard's SAT prep book and i think it really gave me solid preparation for the real thing. What i suggest is, about one week before the SAT test, take one practice test each day until test day. Write two essays everyday and time yourself. I don't think they expect too much in 25 minutes... It still beats me how I got 10 for my essay when what i wrote was really crap. my school teacher would've probably failed it...</p>
<p>dude... I missed only three in the writing and got all 12 in the essay portion yet got 760.
THe curve in Oct. was FREAKIN harsh............. compared to any other test that I have taken.
(last time, I missed 4 and got 8 on the essay and got 710.)</p>