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What Does my PSAT Score Mean?

Top Tier Admissions

Taking the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is a great way to familiarize yourself with standardized testing, determine your strengths and weaknesses, and qualify for scholarships. The PSAT is also considered a predictive test in that it can inform how well you’ll perform on the SAT without any additional prep. WHAT IS THE PSAT?

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The PSAT and Merit Scholarships: What You Need to Know

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What is a “good” PSAT score? What is the point of the PSAT? And are there other merit scholarships out there? The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. What is the monetary value?

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A 2024 Update on Whether or Not to Submit Test Scores

CTK College Coach

As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep. I can’t say in the abstract whether any one student should prep and test. You can see my fulsome update on the digital SAT here.

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Test optional trends in 2024

CTK College Coach

A March 2024 Update As we head deep into the middle of the school year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep. Does Kelley Business School at Indiana University require Test Scores?

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Mid-season Update on College Acceptance Trends for Class of 2024

CTK College Coach

Last year its acceptance rate plummeted to 33% for out-of-state students , less than half of what it was the year before. Other schools, like Clemson and the University of South Carolina , are deferring high percentages of out-of-state students as their application numbers soar.