Last September, I got a 35 composite but only a meager 7 in writing. I want to apply to MIT, Caltech, and the like. I consider myself a writer-in-progress; I can write well but I don’t consider myself a stupendous writer. I’m very math and science oriented - heavily involved in Mu Alpha Theta, Latin, and the like. Will this score hurt my chances?
i doubt it, because a lot of top colleges stopped requiring the essay score, and if you are the right fit for the school (math and science oriented, like you said) then one low score isn’t going to keep you out.