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What Does my PSAT Score Mean?

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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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10 FAQs about the PSAT and National Merit Scholarship

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What is the PSAT? The PSAT is not just a practice version of the SAT - though it will help you prepare; it was created as a way to qualify students for National Merit Scholarships. When should I take the PSAT? You can take the PSAT / NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) in the fall, usually around October.

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Insight into the National Merit Scholarship Program

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The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for high school juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) and achieve qualifying scores. Choose B2A to help you prepare for the PSAT! What benefits do National Merit Scholars earn?

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What Enrollment Managers Need to Know About College Board Connections

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Rather, Connections provides an additional channel for colleges to build their enrollment pipeline. Those assessments include: PSAT/NMSQTP SAT 10 SAT School Day The College Board estimates that these student populations will represent about 1/3 of students in the College Board network in the 2023-2024 subscription year.

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What is the National Merit Scholarship Program?

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Even better when you realize that just by taking the PSAT in the fall of your junior year, you’ve already entered yourself for this award! million high school juniors took the PSAT, but the National Merit Scholarship selected only 7,500 finalists. Students qualify for the National Merit program by achieving a high score on the PSAT.

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Standardized Testing and Its Role in College Admissions

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The PSAT and Merit Scholarships: What You Need to Know College Admissions Calculator SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score. ENROLL NOW RECENT TRENDS AND CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED TESTING In recent years, the role of standardized testing in college admissions has been under scrutiny. Try Application Boot Camp®.

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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? 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. This will help to guide your studying prior to taking the actual PSAT on test day.

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