Does the Writing section even count?
When the new SAT was introduced in 2005, many colleges were hesitant to use writing scores in the admissions process. That is because it was a new test, and admissions officers were unclear about what writing scores exactly meant. But schools are using writing scores more and more. In some cases, they are evaluating writing scores on equal footing with math and reading scores; in other cases, they are evaluating the writing as an extra score–much as they might evaluate an SAT Subject Test. Some schools continue to indicate that they are not using writing scores for admissions purposes. But all colleges see writing scores on a student’s College Board transcript. So you want to make sure that you are prepared for the writing portion of the SAT!
