The PSAT is a shorter version of the SAT and supposedly easier (because it is for kids who have not yet finished junior and senior classes in math and English). Moreover, evidently just taking a PSAT or SAT in real time will improve your next score. However, the digital PSAT and SAT are different, but I’m not sure how. As @TonyGrace wrote - have your kid take practice digital tests so he is ...
Hey! Just wanted to create a discussion thread for the Class of 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. I’m aware that it is a bit early in the game, but as the last round of PSAT scores will be released next week, I think it would be smart to have a head start!
Creating a thread for the Class of 2025. Timeline for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition. October, 2023 - Students take the PSAT April, 2024 - High School administrators validate eligibility of students. September, 2024 - Students will be notified if they are Commended or Semi-Finalists February, 2025 - Semi-finalists will be notified if they are Finalists March, 2025 - Merit ...
DS was notified of making the NM Commended list. His PSAT (219) is significantly higher than the national cut of 207 for this year, but as in a very competitive state, he did not make the NMSF. The question is: Should he mention NM Commended in the award section of the common app? He does have a high enough SAT score (comparable to his PSAT) which he will submit everywhere. Given the much ...
Can anyone help me understand how adaptive testing PSAT works? I get the overall concept but I’m confused how scoring remains equitable if all the questions despite difficultly are worth the same. The way the adapting works, some students will end up taking a harder exam but the degree of difficulty is not factored into the score.