<p>qcassidy, I don’t know where you got the impression that most colleges don’t consider writing, but that assertion is patently untrue. At virtually all the top colleges and most national universities, the writing section and overall score (out of 2400, not 1600) are considered, not just the math and critical reading. If you don’t want to take my word for it, check out the websites for any colleges you’re considering. Unless they happen to be test-optional (or one of a few technical universities primarily concerned with math), they will most likely consider writing as part of the whole SAT score, not just a separate, less important part.</p>