<p>I'm in the same boat as you: 800 writing, and yes, it's true that most colleges won't consider it. However, some colleges will still a.) see it and be impressed, b.) use it for placement/ credit or c.) regard it in the same way as an SAT II. What each school does depends on the school. If you go to collegeboard.com, go to the college you are interested in and click on SAT/ AP/ CLEP on its profile. There should be a section if your scroll down telling how the school regards the writing section.</p>