General GMAT Questions and Strategies | Does the writing part play a crucial role on applications?

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
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