Bad day on PSATs...hurt my chances?

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<p>I took the PSATs this October, no studying whatsoever, and received:
CR: 65
M: 69
W: 58
T: 193</p>

<p>Then in January I took the SATs cold, and I got:
CR: 690
M: 700
W: 750
T: 2140</p>

<p>Finally, I took two or three practice tests before the March SAT and received:
CR: 770
M: 790
W: 760
T: 2320</p>

<p>Because of my low PSAT score, I did not qualify for even National Merit Commendation. So, my question is, what will happen with college admissions? Will my lack of national merit be a point against me, or will the fact that I pulled off a good SAT score help me out?</p>

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<p>no. schools do not consider PSAT scores. national merit gains you automatic admission to some schools, and will get you money at some schools, but it will not hurt your odds of admission, especially in context of an outstanding SAT score.</p>

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<p>PSAT scores are not seen by colleges.</p>

<p>Whining about not being able to list NMS or NMC sound a bit tinny. Lots of people have lots of low scores; be grateful for what you do have. You are in an excellent competitive position; work one your “consideration” and “grace” quotient.</p>

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<p>If you’re applying to a top school (which I presume you are with a 2320), National Merit is an essentially meaningless factor on a resume. Don’t worry about it.</p>

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<p>Alright thanks guys! And I am thrilled with my score, don’t get me wrong, but I just wish I had had that kind of score on the PSAT. No really for college admissions, but I need the scholarships lol :/</p>

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<p>A lot of colleges will offer you a better scholarship for a 2320 than the one NM gives.</p>

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<p>first you said:
what will happen with college admissions?</p>

<p>then you said:
Not really for college admissions</p>

<p>so what do you want to know it for?</p>

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<p>Well I wanted to know about both. My question was in regard to whether or not it would hurt my chances of college admissions, but my primary reason for being unhappy with my scores was the fact that I am not eligible to receive scholarships.</p>

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<p>…o.o;</p>

<p>At least you knew about the PSAT. My school kept calling the Plan ACT thing PSAT. So I was like. Hey I took it already lol. :D</p>

<p>■■■. :|</p>

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<p>Dreams of Ivy, how did you prepare for the SAT vs. the PSAT?</p>

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<p>to jdeirmen, for the PSAT I did no prep whatsoever, I got little sleep (4 hours) the night before, and I was a little sick (not too bad).
For the first SAT (2140), I didn’t do any prep, but I got a decent night sleep (6 hours).
For the 2nd SAT (2320), I took two practice tests in the Kaplan SAT book of tests, and then got a good night sleep (8 hrs or so).
That’s really it. Nothing special.</p>