<p>There was a time when the writing exam was an SAT II. Back then, UVa required the SAT I + the SAT II Writing for all applicants. Many selective schools did the same.</p>
<p>Due to pressure from some major schools, College Board moved the writing exam into the SAT I and tweated it a bit. We removed our SAT II requirement at that point.</p>
<p>After six years of seeing the test as part of the SAT I and having required it when it was part of the SAT II, we’re comfortable with using the three digit score when we are reviewing applications. </p>
<p>College Board has made seeing the actual essay quite cumbersome, so we aren’t looking at the scans.</p>