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The AWA score is reported
separately and has no bearing on the all important 200-800
combined score. Once you complete your test, your essays speed
out through the ETS network in two different directions. One
set of essays is processed by computer software (E-rater)
designed to evaluate your writing according to pre-programmed
criteria. The other is emailed to a professional grader. The
final step is to average all four scores (two for each essay)
and round the result to the nearest half point. For non-native
English speakers, scores of 4.0 are perfectly acceptable and
5.0 or better represent a superlative effort. In theory, the
score and essays provide admissions committees with valuable
information about your communication skills - information
surely useful when comparing two candidates who are otherwise
similar. The AWA essays also give admissions officers a points
of reference if they doubt the authorship of a candidate's
admissions essays.
The object of our essay prep course is to help you score
at least 5.0 on the test day. Features of the GMAT Essay Prep
Course:
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Detailed description of E-rater and how it will score your
input.
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Complete listing of the transitional words that the e-rater
favors.
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Twenty sample answers that have successfully "fooled"
the e-rater.
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Separate sections on responding to Issues and Arguments
question.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Analysis of Issue
1. General Strategies
2. Essay Template
3. Timing
Chapter 3: Analysis of Argument
1. What are you expected to do?
2. Three Common Logical Fallacies
3. Essay Template
4. Timing
Chapter 4: About the E-rater
Chapter 5: Sample Responses to
Real Questions
1. Analysis of Issue
2. Analysis of Argument
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courses.
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