Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Reporting SAT/ACT or PSAT scores are optional, but if you have completed one with a good score, it would be advantageous to include it in your application. Up to three letters of recommendation from teachers, one of which will need to be from their biology teacher.

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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. Students qualify for the National Merit program by achieving a high score on the PSAT.

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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. How Is the PSAT Scored?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

Take the PSAT in October Even if you took the PSAT during your sophomore year, this is the one that counts! The PSAT is used to qualify people for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. You will sign up for the PSAT at your school, so look for announcements from your guidance office.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

PSAT and Pre-ACT Many sophomores take the PSAT or the Pre-ACT through school. You may have a baseline score from the PSAT or Pre-ACT. Letters of Recommendation Most colleges require a letter of recommendation from your counselor and one or two letters of recommendation from your teachers.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

What is the National Merit Scholar Competition/Test (NMSQT) and How Does it Relate to the PSAT? Junior year PSAT test takers are automatically considered for the National Merit Scholar competition, so the PSAT for juniors is officially known as the NMSQT/PSAT. I Scored Below the PSAT Cutoff for Class of 2023.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Letter of Intent: Not to be confused with a letter of continued interest. A letter of intent is a binding agreement signed by a recruited athlete committing to a Division I or II college program. There is also an optional Writing section which very few colleges require.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 26, 2024

For the PSAT: MIT recommends that you have scores of 740 or higher in Math and 700 or higher in EBRW. Incidentally, if you’re on the fence about which test to take, MIT recommends taking the PSAT. For the PSAT, the recommended minimum score is 740+ in Math and 700+ in EBRW.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you are applying to 11 th grade, 12 th grade or PG (Post Graduate) years, you can usually submit any SAT, ACT, PSAT, or SSAT score. Many private high schools now offer a test-optional application process, but we still suggest taking the recommended standardized tests if you have access to a testing site and test prep resources.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

If you’ve heard of the PSAT, thought about the PSAT, or taken the PSAT, chances are you’ve also heard of the National Merit Scholarship. I thought I just had to worry about the PSAT!” PSAT Selection Index Types of National Merit Scholarships How do you become a National Merit Semifinalist?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Schedule a mini consult to discuss your student’s test prep needs with Christina Finally, strong test takers may qualify for National Merit Scholar or Commended Scholar or National Hispanic Scholar based on the fall of junior year PSAT/NMSQT, so that gives students an additional incentive to prepare over the summer.

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Schedule a mini consult to discuss your student’s test prep needs with Christina Finally, strong test takers may qualify for National Merit Scholar or Commended Scholar or National Hispanic Scholar based on the fall of junior year PSAT/NMSQT, so that gives students an additional incentive to prepare over the summer.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 3, 2023

You will then need to impress the admissions officers with the remainder of your application, your letters of recommendation, your essay, your extracurriculars, athletics, and interview. You can and should take the PSAT in your sophomore year. Harvard also uses PSAT scores to identify promising students from across the U.S.

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CTK College Coach

AUGUST 31, 2022

Work back from there on the calendar, but I strongly recommend that juniors take one or two tests before winter break. You can prep on your own– you can sync your PSAT score to Khan Academy for adaptive learning– with a private tutor, or through a group course. See my Resource Room for the books I recommend.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Colleges that you apply to may require a letter of recommendation from your counselor. How do you sign up for standardized test like the PSAT? Are there forms you need to complete to request transcripts or recommendations? This is a separate opportunity to talk mostly about college planning. Ask Questions. Get Personal.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This New York Times article is a few weeks old, but we thought it was worth mentioning as juniors begin to think more about their options for teacher letters of recommendation. In that case, we could see significant over-enrollment at the other group of schools with major consequences for students applying in future class years.

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Princeton College Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2019

The three standardized tests most commonly with the admissions process are the PSAT, the SAT, and the ACT. Which standardized tests should I take, when should I take them, and what do they mean?

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

We will have those junior year PSAT results in mid or late November, so if your student has not already decided whether to test, these results can be predictive, helping a student decide whether to take a test and which one to take, SAT or ACT. Activities Do’s and Don’ts & Letters of Recommendation Remember that NACAC survey ?

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you are facing a deferral, write your letter of continued interest, garner more letters of recommendation if a college will accept them , and go visit the school if you can to show your engagement. All that said, take heart: we saw many Class of 2023 deferrals turn into acceptances, and I predict a similar trend this year.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

million high school students who take the PSAT). You’ll need to submit your high school transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your college acceptance letter. Enter the Pepsi Scholarships! Narrower eligibility = less competition. You also need to have at least a 2.5

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Take the PSAT and plan your test dates for the ACT or SAT; typically, you will take either of these standardized tests for the first time during the winter or spring of your junior year. Confirm that your teachers have enough information and time to submit your letters of recommendation on time.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

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. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Ask two or three teachers who know you best to write your letters. For lots more in-depth info, Here’s a post about getting those Letters of Recommendation.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

For a quick synopsis, at CEG, our recommended approach is to: Prepare. If your school offers the PSAT to grade 9 and 10 students, you should take it. For more information, read this CEG blog post on how to ask for letters of recommendation for college. Ask yourself: Do my teachers know me well? Or … not so much?

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