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<p>Maybe, but Cornell’s [Scattergrams</a> for SAT Writing](<a href=“https://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?schoolId=787&classYear=2013]Scattergrams”>https://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?schoolId=787&classYear=2013) demonstrate a slightly larger spread between reject and admit than for SAT Math. The spread between reject and admit for W is evidence that the score is having an independent effect on admissions, regardless of what Cornell says they consider or don’t.</p>