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Standardized Testing : Take the PSAT for practice. While scores don’t count officially, these provide valuable exposure to test formats and help identify areas for improvement. College Exploration : Begin general college research – consider preferences regarding size, location, and academic programs.
Also, even though many colleges truly are test optional, your admission odds may increase with a test result above a certain threshold. In terms of which test to take, you may want to take a practice exam for each. Many testprep companies will provide free resources as well.
The digital format will be implemented in the US starting Fall 2023 for PSAT and Spring 2024 for SAT. COMPUTERS and CALCULATORS: Students can bring their own tablets or laptops or they can use those provided at the test site. There is still a balance in the difficulty of the questions.
Take practice tests to determine which format suits you best. Once you’ve made your choice, practice diligently and start taking the actual test early in your junior year. Hiring a TestPrep Tutor If your scores need a boost, consider hiring a testprep tutor.
Additionally, the PSAT will go digital in October of this year. The maximum score for the SAT will remain 1600 and students will take the test at a school or test center. According to Applerouth, “about a quarter of students score higher on one test relative to the other, but almost every student has a preference!”
Big news in the college admissions world recently was that the SAT will be moving to 100% digital testing in the future. They will begin with it internationally in Spring 2023 then continue with the Fall 2023 PSAT both in the US and abroad; by Spring 2024 it will be digital in all locations for both PSAT and SAT.
This should be easy since they will be taking the PSAT in October as well.) Use the practice tests online to review. Buy a study guide book, attend a testprep class, or hire a private tutor. Do NOT take the test “blind” or “cold”: without any prep; that’s just a waste of time and energy.
We have been getting a ton of questions regarding the PSAT now that many freshmen and sophomores have just completed it - so we figured the timing of this live event was crucial!
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