shibainu Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Someone told me they don't take a glance at the scores. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monochrome Spring Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It depends on the programs you apply to and the professors you are interested in working with. A few professors I talked to said that they would be concerned with a score below 50th percentile. The GRE writing section is a standard five paragraph essay for basic argumentation, which is something you'll use in your research writing, even if it isn't as simplistic. So, I think you should "study" in the sense that you read through higher scoring essay examples from the ETS website. I think it is the easiest section to study for, if you are a native English speaker and have a basic grasp on the five paragraph essay format. shibainu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vene Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 All said and done, it's probably the least important aspect of your application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monochrome Spring Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 All said and done, it's probably the least important aspect of your application. I agree with this. Even if there is a preference for scores, as long as you're above a minimum, the writing GRE seems to be the least important aspect of the application. So, if you don't have time to study for it, don't sweat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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