Just received my AWA score, and it was a 6.0! While I, like most folks on this forum, wanted a higher Total score, I am taking a break and will consider coming back to this test to conquer it. I have always been a terrible standardized test taker, so after 3 months of studying/preparing I am encouraged that I received a somewhat decent score all in all. Also, now I know I don't need to worry about AWA (I only prepared the day before for this). If I can improve Q and V by a few points each then I will be golden.

Thanks to everyone for sharing your stories and I look forward to posting a much improved follow up score result in the somewhat near future.