word count for writing sections for gre? tips for issue essay?

[paperandstaples]

what would you guys say would be a good word count for the argument essay? the issue essay?

Im getting around 375 for the argument and its not that I dont have more to say...its just that I cant type that fast. My gre is in like a week so should I be worried?

also im really scared about the issue essay. Should I have read more novels to prepare? Do people use novels as examples/supporting evidence?

I feel like the evidence I'm giving isnt particularly specific. so any advice would be greatly appreciated D:

[Willows]

I wrote nonstop until I had finished what I needed to say. That left me with :11 seconds on the issue essay and 3:30-ish on the argument essay. I scored in the 90+ percentile. I type around 100wpm, but of course you are pausing to think, organize, and edit on the exam so I would hardly say fast typing is a requirement so long as you aren't a turtle.

I don't really know how reading novels would aid you in supporting evidence for the issue essay (unless you're referring to non-fiction). Are you in the humanities? If not.. I know the AW section is usually considered one of the least important things in your entire application.

Edited October 4, 2012 by Willows