Writting Score?
- Thread starter NRAI2001
- Start date
The writing score is pretty much pointless. If you score 10+ on the verbal, you could probably get a J (the worst writing score) and it probably wouldn't matter.
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2002
- Messages
- 474
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 0
- Attending Physician
got a 10 on my verbal and O on my writing....none of the interviewers even bother to ask "why did you only get an O"
don't worry about the writing section, it's the "mid-day break" section.....
don't worry about the writing section, it's the "mid-day break" section.....
I am pretty good in the verbal section just started TPR and I am getting 12 and 13 right now, but I am not a good writer. Will it look bad to have maybe a 13 verbal and a j or k writting score?
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2003
- Messages
- 5,004
- Reaction score
- 85
- Points
- 4,621
- Attending Physician
It won't be a good thing for sure, but it won't kill your application like getting a 5 in one of the numerical sections.
I don't see how a j or k is possible if you do indeed perform the 3 tasks requested. It's not about being a good writer. It's about doing what they tell you to do.
As long as the writing score isn't extremely low, I don't think it makes any difference whatsoever.
You don't need to be a good writer to get a mid or high writing score. Just follow the 4-paragraph formula:
1) Explain what the statement means. Don't repeat the statement
2) Give an example of a situation that contradicts the statement
3) Give an example of a situation that agrees with the statement
(the order of the above two paragraphs is arbitrary)
4) Conclude.
Check your grammer, spelling, punctuation, don't say anything conroversial, and don't get too fancy : )
1) Explain what the statement means. Don't repeat the statement
2) Give an example of a situation that contradicts the statement
3) Give an example of a situation that agrees with the statement
(the order of the above two paragraphs is arbitrary)
4) Conclude.
Check your grammer, spelling, punctuation, don't say anything conroversial, and don't get too fancy : )
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2003
- Messages
- 5,004
- Reaction score
- 85
- Points
- 4,621
- Attending Physician
I'm not a bad writer or anything, and I did the above listed things and still ended up with an L.
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2003
- Messages
- 19
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 125
- Resident [Any Field]
1. describe a situation that agrees with the statement
2. describe a situation that is the opposite to the statement
3. synthesize a resolution between the two.
if you have decent writing skills, you will get at least an N
2. describe a situation that is the opposite to the statement
3. synthesize a resolution between the two.
if you have decent writing skills, you will get at least an N
To the person that said an "O" did get any response during interviews? Why would it? That's a fine score.
However, I heard from a friend that sits on a committee that the writing section does count and that it's actually mentioned frequently now. It's really taking on a new perspective. However, the only way it seems to hurt you is if you get a j or a k....even an "M" can hurt you. Everything in th middle is neutral and "S and T" are helpful.
However, I heard from a friend that sits on a committee that the writing section does count and that it's actually mentioned frequently now. It's really taking on a new perspective. However, the only way it seems to hurt you is if you get a j or a k....even an "M" can hurt you. Everything in th middle is neutral and "S and T" are helpful.
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2003
- Messages
- 967
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 4,551
- Location
- under the boardwalk, down by the sea
- Resident [Any Field]
During all my practice MCATs I was scoring right around the M/N/O range. On test day I must have written the best damn essays of my life, because I pulled a T! I've been asked about it at both of my interviews so far, so I guess it didn't hurt to pull a good score. However, I have to agree that a low score probably would not have made any difference at ALL in my application.
- Joined
- Oct 16, 2003
- Messages
- 5,004
- Reaction score
- 85
- Points
- 4,621
- Attending Physician
I'm hoping my L doesn't hurt me next year when I apply. What's funny about this thread is that the OP misspelled writing in the title.
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2003
- Messages
- 822
- Reaction score
- 12
- Points
- 4,651
- Location
- LA
- MD/PhD Student
- Resident [Any Field]
I have been to three inteviews so far and only one person brought it up but only because I said that I took two semesters of writing becasue I hated it and didn't think I was very good at it. I got a good MCAT writing score though. So if you don't mention writing I'm sure it won't come up.
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2003
- Messages
- 39
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 0
hands down, the writing section is the time of day to relatively relax and let your mind adjust to the after lunch sleepy-time. They are pretty generous with their grading. I don't know how, but the S i got is not because i am a great writer. I think it is because the thing most people fail to do well is the third section where you must explain the criteria. There are things such as:
public or private,
local or federal
voluntary, involuntary
rights, benefits
large scale, small scale
long term, short term
legal, ethical
...and so on.
public or private,
local or federal
voluntary, involuntary
rights, benefits
large scale, small scale
long term, short term
legal, ethical
...and so on.
Nope. Not true. The writing sample is graded on a curve, just like the other sections. So there is no generosity.
I got a 12 verbal, and an N WS. I don't think there is a very strong correlation between VR and WS. They do NOT test the same thing. One tests reading comprehension and reasoning, the other tests your ability to write a coherent, organized essay in 30 minutes on a topic you probably couldn't care less about.
