Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 23, 2025

we can help Spring (March–May) – Early Planning Stage Plan and register for SSAT or ISEE: Many schools require one of these standardized tests. Some schools may accept PSAT, SAT or ACT for older students also. SSAT Tutoring Stressed about the SSAT? Spring is a good time to begin preparation.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In October, students across the country took the PSAT/NMSQT, and some are likely wondering what “NMSQT” stands for. To enter the National Merit Scholarship Program, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall of eleventh grade. Additionally, students who take the PSAT 8/9 or PSAT 10 do not qualify for the program.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

Here’s a comprehensive overview of key milestones and focus areas for each year of high school, including senior year. 9th Grade: Building the Foundation Freshman year focuses on making a successful transition to high school while laying groundwork for college preparation. Consider summer retakes if needed.

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Peterson's Blog

JULY 2, 2025

What hasn’t changed – the PSAT, SAT, and ACT are still important in college admissions, especially for selective schools and students seeking merit-based scholarships. The big shift, however, is that the SAT and ACT have been transitioning to digital or online testing. Let’s dive deeper.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 23, 2025

This probably won’t come as a surprise to you, but standardized testing (as in, the SAT and ACT) can have disparate negative impacts on first generation and/or low income (FGLI) students compared with wealthier students. Only a tiny fraction of students get perfect scores (less than half a percent!),

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Peterson's Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

Introducing our new PSAT Preparation Course crafted to give students a solid foundation for one of their first high school standardized tests. Empower learners to achieve higher PSAT scores, build confidence, and highlight their strengths for college admissions and scholarships! What Is the PSAT Test?

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

Clark Scholars Program, run by Texas Tech University, is a summer research program designed for high school students. Each year, hundreds of high school students from all over the country send in their applications. Upload your high school transcripts, including AP scores if youve got them. The Anson L.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 4, 2025

I’ve received many more messages since COVID from middle and early high school, and even sometimes elementary parents about tips and advice for their children. My clients come to me toward the end of junior year and the beginning of senior year already having strong grades, SATs, and extracurriculars.

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Solomon Admissions

JUNE 6, 2025

While the review process is holistic, considering academics, extracurricular activities, and more, many schools feel the need for a universal measure or evaluation tool. Is an ‘A’ at your high school equivalent to an ‘A’ at… The post SAT vs ACT vs PSAT appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.

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Peterson's Blog

MAY 21, 2025

Our resources, including practice tests for ACT, CLT, SAT, PSAT, and more, fall within the scope of supplemental educational services, instructional resources, and educational software curriculum. The impact of test prep extends beyond individual scores.

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Peterson's Blog

MAY 28, 2025

Picture this: Your student is embarking on a crucial academic journey, perhaps a demanding test prep adventure. They’re making good student progress, gaining ground, and feeling the momentum. Yet, unknowingly, there’s a significant learning gap forming beneath their feet a conceptual divide that’s not immediately visible.

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Peterson's Blog

APRIL 8, 2025

Strong scores on exams like the SAT and ACT can impact college applications and scholarship opportunities, making them more competitive candidates.

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DC College Counseling

JULY 24, 2025

And finally, mark your calendars: Wednesday, October 8 is a testing day for FCPS high schoolers (in addition to many independent schools).10th 10th and 11th graders will take the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), while 12th graders will participate in SAT School Day on campus.

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Admissions Mom

MAY 14, 2025

If you are new to admissions, no matter where you are in high school, start reading here from the beginning. TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. Read books that are required for school and books just for fun.

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Koodoos Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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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PrepScholar

MAY 12, 2023

The College Board now offers the PSAT 8/9 to eighth graders and high school freshmen as the first hurdle in the group of tests they call the "SAT Suite of Assessments." The PSAT 8/9 is a precursor to the PSAT 10, the PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT. But when is the PSAT 8/9 offered?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. Although there is no cookie-cutter approach, here are some suggestions to kickstart the college admissions process entering your junior year of high school. Rather than quantity, focus on the quality of your extracurriculars.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Entry Requirements and Cost To be eligible for the RIBS program, students must be current high school sophomores or juniors who have completed at least one year of high school biology and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and above. Start today!

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road2college

JULY 21, 2023

The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is an annual assessment offered to high school juniors. The post What Is a Good PSAT Score? Top scorers are considered for prestigious National. Essential Guide to Scoring, Scholarships, and Prep appeared first on Road2College.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

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. But surely it can’t be as easy as that.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A guide to the standardized test that determines National Merit and prepares students for the SAT. What is the PSAT? If you’re the parent of a high school senior, your child is likely focusing on the ACT or SAT , the standardized tests that are a crucial part of college admissions. What’s a good PSAT score?

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ACT and SAT scores decline across the U.S. Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. Scores grant entry to schools with specific requirements, award scholarships, and determine areas of strengths and weaknesses within a student’s academic career.

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Marks Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Marks Education breaks down what your PSAT results mean and how you can use them. This month, most high school sophomores and juniors will receive the results of the PSAT they took in October. For many juniors, receiving their PSAT results marks the beginning of a concerted push to get ready for the SAT or ACT.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Admission Requirements : Colleges specify the minimum number of high school courses in each academic discipline they want to see their applicants have taken. Advanced Placement (AP) : College level courses for high schools students offered by the College Board that have specific curricula in a large number of subjects.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s get one thing straight: PSAT and SAT scores are not directly comparable. Still, we understand why you’re curious about a PSAT to SAT conversion chart. While not 100% accurate, it can give you a good idea if your PSAT score aligns with what you hope to achieve on the SAT. What does the PSAT cover?

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This week, Yale announced that they will require testing but that they are flexible on which type of testing, SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam score. Yale has said if you want to submit AP scores in lieu of SAT or ACT scores they would like to see all of them. Perhaps not surprisingly, demand for SAT and ACT testing has been rising.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 16, 2025

MIT doesnt have open-enrollment summer programs where any high school student can just sign up, stay in the dorms, and take classes. The MITES Summer Program gives you a taste of advanced math and science, plus cool electives you probably wont find in your high schoollike Machine Learning, Architecture, or Genomics.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. SAT Tutoring Stressed about the SAT?

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 17, 2023

If you’re reading this, we’re guessing one of three things is true: you’re about to take the PSAT (don’t worry … it’s just practice!), you already took the PSAT and are waiting for your PSAT scores (woohoo … you did it!), or you already received your PSAT scores and you’re now wondering, “what do these numbers even mean?”

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The PSAT will be given to area high school juniors (and younger students in some districts) on Wednesday, October 16. Do Colleges Care About the PSAT? The PSAT is not used directly by colleges and universities when they make their college admissions decisions. But does this test really matter?

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HelloCollege

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As students prepare to take the SAT during their sophomore or junior years, they might wonder how they can improve their scores for this critical exam. The PSAT, also known as the Preliminary SAT, is one tool you can use to gauge your academic abilities and your preparedness for the real SAT.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Updated December 2022 Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. What Is the PSAT? Most high schools offer the PSAT to juniors as part of the National Merit Scholar (NMS) search process.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. What Is the PSAT? Most high schools offer the PSAT to juniors as part of the National Merit Scholar (NMS) search process. It depends.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 4, 2023

Are you a high school student who wants to experience an Ivy League education? If yes, Harvard Summer School might be a great option for you. Harvard summer school gives you an insight into college-level courses and helps enhance your profile. There are two options for high school students. Start today!

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

In light of the uncertainty surrounding SAT/ACT testing this fall, we are temporarily relaxing this requirement so that students without test results can use College Kickstart with just a GPA or class rank. High School College Counselor. Click Continue Reading below to learn more. Running College Kickstart without a Test Score.

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Humbach Education Consulting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Taking the PSAT/NMSQT is important as a freshman, sophomore and junior. It’s also a great way to prepare for the regular SAT and juniors it is your opportunity to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship. 5 Steps to Prepare for the PSAT in October 1. GET FAMILIAR with the PSAT.

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Scoir

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is an abridged version of a recent podcast episode where we sit down with a high school counselor to discuss why colleges should rethink their strategy when it comes to purchasing student names and contact information.

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