<p>I took the SAT I last May and got 1550 (800M 750V). I was never planning to take the SAT II Writing Test until I spoke with my friend who said that a lot of colleges will accept the old SAT if you also take the Writing. Last February or so I emailed a lot of colleges and most said that they will do this, so it fits with what I found out before. Also, my friend said that you can get NMS even if you don't take the New SAT if you just submit an Old SAT score plus a SAT II Writing score.</p>
<p>So, should I take the SAT II Writing test? I mean, wouldn't it be easier to take the Old SAT and the Writing separately rather than together in the New SAT? It's like divide and conquer.</p>
<p>I'd take the SAT II Writing (that is, if you feel you can do reasonably well on it). The way I see it, it's easier to just take an hour-long test than to take everything over again (and if you take everything over, you have the pressure of having to score as well as or better than before)...</p>
<p>Anyway, I was kinda in your situation- I'm a junior with a good old SAT I score; I took the Writing in Dec. and it's working out nicely.</p>
<p>But see, the thing is, I may have to take the New SAT anyway. And also, I have less time to prepare for the Writing than I do for the New SAT (1 month versus 3 months). For this reason, I fear I may do badly on the Writing.</p>
<p>Question: Will having a bad Writing score now but a good Writing subscore on the New SAT look bad?</p>
<p>Hm... if that happened, it'd be a sign of improvement, which is good. I don't think colleges would hold a first-time bad score against you, since they officially only look at your highest score. But how good are you with grammar/essay-writing, and do you think 2 extra months of prep will help that much?</p>
<p>Also, in all likelihood, as long as you've got the Writing test, you won't be required to take the new SAT unless you're applying to a UC school.</p>