Does the writing part play a crucial role on applications?

Question

If I just leave the writing part in blank, does it seems really bad for application?

mvictor · Answer

universities do see what you write. It is not hard to score a 4-5 on AWA, especially thanks to chineseburned's template.

Purvil311 · Answer

I would definitely suggest against leaving AWA blank. It's probably the easiest to score high on given you follow the above mentioned chineseburned template. I have heard that some schools may use the AWA as a way to match your writing style to your application essay, but I don't know how true this is. Either way, for the minimal amount of effort required, I would not leave it blank because it could give a negative impression.

mvictor · Answer

in addition to the above said, the template is not hard to memorize
moreover, here is a guide how to crack AWA questions
how-to-tackle-awa-questions-with-examples-211044.html

i finished my essay with about 10 minutes left on the screen, and I got perfect 6!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi harvardgirl1,

Many Business School Programs expect applicants to score at least a 4.0 on the AWA - and the AWA is a relatively 'light' task on Test Day - so you shouldn't skip over it. The logic behind the prompts themselves is always really thin, so it's not difficult to find the flaws that you'll end up discussing in the essay. There are also several essay templates available (we teach one as part of our Course). Beyond all of those points, if Business Schools think that there's something 'off' about your personal statements/application essay(s) - meaning that they think you paid someone to write your essays for you - then those same Schools can request your AWA sample (as a basis for comparison). Imagine if you leave the essay blank on the Official GMAT? Business Schools receive so many applications that they often have to find reasons to reject applicants - and I wouldn't want to hand them an obvious one by leaving a standard part of the package blank.

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harvardgirl1 · Answer

thanks a lot for the link sharing

It seems really straightforward to write it at the beginning. No reason to leave it in blank.

mvictor · Answer

it is the easiest part of the test

harvardgirl1 · Answer

Agreed

just find the flaws and restate them in your framework.

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Does the writing part play a crucial role on applications?

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