Writing = SATII?

<p>For colleges that disregard the writing section, do they still count it as an SATII then? I am hoping that my 770W isnt completely useless.</p>

<p>Also, would there be any advantage in taking another SATII if I have 3 SATII's above 750 already. I sometimes see people with 4 or even 5 SATII's. Would there be any advantage to taking say a physics and getting another 750+ in october, or should i just focus on my essay?</p>

<p>No, they don't count SAT I Writing as an SAT II. They'll still see your score, of course, and if it's high it'll impress them, but they maybe don't officially use it for admissions purposes.</p>

<p>And if you take any number of SAT IIs, it will show colleges how much you have mastered those subjects. It's a standardized test, so adcoms will see that you didn't get an A in the class just because the teacher didn't teach you anything and the work was super-easy; they can instead measure your mastery of the subject with the same yardstick by which everyone else is measured. So if you can score high on a subject test, take it and show colleges that you've really learned the material and are good at the subject. It will count for something, I'm sure.</p>

<p>On the other hand, having a good essay is a very important thing, too. </p>

<p>So... do whatever.</p>

<p>some schools only count and look at the first 2 or 3 scores, so it's not necessary to have so many... stick with the 3 unless certain schools require tests that you haven't taken. </p>

<p>penn, for instance, will only look at your top 2.</p>

<p>however, mit wants one math and one science.</p>

<p>so if you got a 770 on like Lit because you wanted to send it to penn, mit wouldn't care much about it.</p>

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For colleges that disregard the writing section, do they still count it as an SATII then?

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They don't count it as an SATII, but your 770 will definitely be a plus. Some schools also use your SAT Writing for first-year English placement purposes.

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Would there be any advantage to taking say a physics and getting another 750+ in october, or should i just focus on my essay?

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Focus on your essay.</p>

<p>Some schools do count it as an SAT II. It doesn't make much sense to me, but there are schools that have told me they do.</p>