OK, SERIOUSLY—THE WRITING SECTION—DOES IT MATTER?

There’s a lot 0f confusion on this topic. Do you need to study for the Writing Section of the SAT? Should you take the ACT plus Writing? We did a little recon on this for you. We picked a couple schools that you guys seem to really like, and got the skinny. Here it is:

VIRGINIA TECH

• Does not consider the Writing scores during the admissions process.
• Does consider the scores after you’re admitted, to place you in the appropriate Freshman English class.
• Requires you to take the ACT plus Writing.

GEORGE MASON

• Encourages you to take the ACT as well as the SAT.
• Doesn’t require you to take the Writing section of the ACT, but “recommends” it.
• Doesn’t consider the SAT essay score during the admissions process.

JAMES MADISON

• Does not consider the Writing scores during the admissions process. “I never even see the score!” says a JMU admissions officer.
• Does not require you to take the Writing portion of the ACT.