Would this just bug them?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I blew my SAT Essay, big-time. It's horrible, I cried for 2 hours when I got my score. </p>

<p>Is it okay if I put in the Additional Info that I'm usually a very good writer, it's just that I was so nervous on the Nov 5 SAT that I almost threw up? I can produce outstanding work as long as I'm not being forced to do it in 25 minutes.</p>

<p>I'm thinking that they might see it as making excuses, and it might even label me as a neurotic. The rest of my app already screams "good writer", but it might not be enough to offset my disastrous SAT.</p>

<p>I'm taking the SAT again this month, though, just to do better. I know it might not reach them in time, but it can't hurt.</p>

<p>Advice?</p>

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<p>i dont think you should put an excuse on your app. im sure your essay and your grades and teacher recs will tell them that youre a good writer.</p>

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<p>Yeah Don't provide an excuse..provide a supplementary essay.</p>

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<p>Nope. They explicitly said, "No writing samples." Yeah, I guess I'll stick to my CV as additional info and hope for the best.</p>

<p>Yay! Almost done! Just a final proofread and this whole application business is behind me!</p>

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<p>Well, your main app essay is itself a writing sample, so that should show what you usually do. Also, if you have good grades/scores in English classes, APs, SAT V, etc., that should outweigh it (my son was in that position, and it did.) Good luck!</p>

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<p>No don't. It is THEIR judgment of whether you're a good writer, and not your place to throw in superlatives about yourself.</p>

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<p>what is CV?</p>

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<p>CV = resume</p>

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<p>how does cv = resume</p>

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<p>Curriculum vitae = CV = resume.</p>

<p>It's Latin.</p>

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<p>groovy baby</p>

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<p>one essay score is not going to kill your application. lets look at my case. my last year's math mark was a low B. now the rest of my math record contricted this mark, I had 98+ for all math class before last year; awards and honors for many math competitions; 800 on both SAT I and iic; good score on both amc and aime. while these things don't excuse the low B last year, it does show that I'm good at math even though I had a low B last year. I believe a low B in a whole year's math course is more serious than one essay written in 25 mins.</p>

<p>point is, you don't need to explain your SAT writing score, they'll see if it fits with the rest of you application or not.if you are a strong writer, it'll show.</p>