Low SAT writing but really good app essays

Ailey
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:54:41 +0000

The SAT essay is evaluated in a very formulaic way, and many admissions officers are aware that excellent writers can get a low score. However, it’s also the case that admisisons knows that many students get a lot of help on the essay and can get suspicious if they saw a great essay, a low SAT writing, and nothing else on your app to support your writing skills. But since you have won competitions, and had an article published, you should be in the clear. If one of your recs is from an English/History teacher, that would dispel that concern too.