my GMAT and TOEFL writing are both 4, and I am planning to apply UNC.
My previous TOEFL listening is just 55, but the admission officer said it was ok if I could get a high GMAT AWA. As my AWA is just 4, i just re-took toefl and got higher listening part but low TWE.
My understanding is UNC will look at the writing and listening, but it is not the reason they DING us, you can see that they even see my 55 listening part is fine before although it is required at least 60.
I guess the reason the AWA might be part of the reason of rejecting that guy, but not the main reason.