<p>I was not giving an opinion, I was stating a fact. Top rated schools do not consider the writing section as heavily as the math or critical reading sections.
I was also not trying to devalue grammar or writing skills, but the questions asked on the SAT’s writing section do not correspond to classroom writing skills. And vocabulary is tested on the critical reading section, not the writing. That being said, an 800 on the writing section certainly won’t hurt you. A 600 on math will. Your out of 1600 score is ultimately more important than your 2400. </p>
<p>Read for yourself: </p>
<p>[Many</a> colleges ignore SAT writing test, frustrating high school students. - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/09/20/many_colleges_ignore_sat_writing_test/]Many”>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/09/20/many_colleges_ignore_sat_writing_test/)</p>
<p>[Admissions</a> Officials Shrug at SAT Writing Test - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/04/30/admissions-officials-shrug-at-sat-writing-test.html]Admissions”>http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/04/30/admissions-officials-shrug-at-sat-writing-test.html)</p>