<p>Here’s another quote from Kaplan:
"Keep in mind that not all schools use the Writing section in the same way. Some elite schools that have traditionally required the SAT Writing Subject Test are using the SAT Writing section as a formal piece of the admissions process.</p>
<p>Other schools have indicated that they will look at Writing section scores, but that they will not give them much, if any, consideration. These schools are primarily trying to get an understanding of the scores in conjunction with applications.</p>
<p>A third group of schools is still on the fence and is waiting for more information to become available before making a decision.</p>
<p>As you refine your target school list based on your scores, you may want to ask schools how they will be using your Writing score."</p>
<p>I think if they see writing is your higher score they will still consider it… but I guess they don’t place as much weight on it as the other two. But Yale’s writing scores middle 50 percent values are 700-790 so obviously people getting in there have great writing scores…</p>