How important is the Writing Section

[todds]

Can a poor mark in WS take away from a good application?

I got a 30L this time around in August. Im going to pay the $50 for a hand score because I cannot believe I got this. I am a good essay writer. I have a 3.87 GPA and am a Canadian Applicant.

any advice will help

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[7yearwonder]

I just posted with this same situation, however, your GPA is slightly higher and my written was slightly higher.
As you said, any suggestions would be of great help.

 

[87138]

it could be well writtenbut did you complete the prompt fully and properly? A Mediocre grasp of the English language can trump excellent writing skills if you make sure to answer the prompt.

 

[letitgo]

I hate to say this but I think a lot of your writing score has to do with your handwriting. Is yours poor? Or maybe you took the CBT and this comment is totally irrelevant.

 

[Misfit!]

I hate to say this but I think a lot of your writing score has to do with your handwriting. Is yours poor? Or maybe you took the CBT and this comment is totally irrelevant.

I don't think this is true...I have HORRENDOUS handwriting...barely even legible...looks like a second-grader practicing their cursive for the first time...and I still got a very good writing score. I was bracing myself for a bad one, based on this bad handwriting rumor, but it turned out fine. Follow the Kaplan method for the writing section - its very useful.