READ BEFORE YOU POST: AWA Essay forum guidelines

[StaceyKoprince]

In addition to regular forum rules and information, this sticky contains rules specific to the AWA Essay folder; read this information even if you have already read stickies in other folders.

This folder is for AWA ESSAY questions; please post any other questions in the other appropriate folders on the site.

Instructors do NOT regularly monitor this folder. We regret that we cannot score or give comprehensive advice on essays; this simply takes too long to do. If you are in one of of our courses, you will have access to GMAC's GMAT Write program. This is also available to the public for a fee - see www.mba.com for details.

If you are looking for help on the essay, we suggest that you start with this article from our blog:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... no-thanks/

If you would like more help, we also have a book that covers the IR and essay sections of the test.

It is ILLEGAL to reproduce / post questions that you (or someone) saw on the test when you took an official GMAT. Any offending posts will be deleted immediately from our forums. We also strongly recommend that you don't post official questions on any other forum; if you are caught, the people who make the test can ban you from taking it forever AND cancel any scores you already have (and there go your b-school hopes).

Happy studying!

[Essay Writer]

I am not taking a MGMAT Course but I would like to get feedback/a grade on my essays. Where do I go to do this?

[StaceyKoprince]

Send an email to studentservices@manhattangmat.com and ask them for details. I think the pricing is around $50 for two essays, but I'm not sure - check with them.

[patrickculverton]

That's quite reasonable for that price, any discounts for students? Very beneficial indeed for students to improve their essay writing skills.

[StaceyKoprince]

Since this was originally posted, GMAC launched a service called GMAT Write, where you can get essays graded using the official GMAT essay grading software. One round of grading is included in our course. For students not taking our course, go to www.mba.com and look for GMAT Write.

[JamesS117]

Wow, I think I should use this service. Btw, will they give me some recommendations so that I could improve my essay? Or, will they simply rade my paper?

[StaceyKoprince]

They do both - they'll give you a score and tell you how you could improve.

[Black5879]

They do both - they'll give you a score and tell you how you could improve.

Hi Stacey, based on feedback from other forums, GMAT Write only provides a single total score and a performance score across 5 different sections:
- Focus and Meaning
- Content and Development
- Organization
- Language Use and Style
- Mechanics and Conventions

I would exactly call this useful in helping me improve. May I know if there are other better alternatives you may know about?