<p>My D didn't do as well as expected on the English part of PSAT (still good score, but practice tests were 50-60 points higher) and better than expected in math part, by
about 40 points. For those that have taken both, how good an indication of your SAT score was your PSAT score?</p>
<p>On a positive note, it has already pushed her to study more vocab for SAT!</p>
<p>Thanks for any replies.</p>
<p>I got a 217 on the PSAT, and 2260 on the SAT, for what it's worth. I brought up my math score significantly on the SAT, even though I took it over a year after the PSAT.</p>
<p>I guess it was a good indication, particularly since I got same-to-better scores on both the reading and writing sections on both tests.</p>
<p>Glad to hear your score went up. But did you study for the PSAT at all &/or do you
attribute your success to studying hard(er) for the SAT?</p>
<p>Son's sophomore scores were 66/76/62=204. His junior scores were 73/72/66=211. His senior SAT scores were 770/800/770=2340 (November 2008).</p>
<p>He did not study for the PSAT. He only began working on the SAT a couple of weeks before the test. He took the full practice SAT test from the standard booklet available to all participants, plus he worked through some math quizzes and tests from the College Board's online course. He only missed one math question on his sophomore PSAT so I'm not sure if he really needed the math prep but we figured it was the easiest section to study for and achieve 800.</p>
<p>His writing score on the SAT was perfect on the multiple choice but dropped down due to a 7/12 on the essay. After reading his essay and comparing it to other's comments here on CC, I'm sure he was docked because he only had one example paragraph, albeit a long one. Otherwise, his essay was well written and followed form.</p>
<p>Most people do better on the SAT because the PSAT's curve is so harsh.</p>
<p>psat was a 178 (120 CR+M)
sat is a 2020 (1380 CR+M) </p>
<p>still not great, but that's why i am retaking =)</p>
<p>Junior psat 1830</p>
<p>Senior SAT 2210</p>
<p>The psat is merely an indicator of which section(s) you need to study. The scholarship is just an added bonus.</p>
<p>Thank you to all that replied. The results seem encouraging. When D is home later, I'll
have her look at these posts and maybe it'll raise her spirits.</p>
<p>To previous poster, I think anything over 2000 is REALLY good, although I know everyone applying to top 15 schools wants 2400 or close to it. All you can do is practice a lot and
hope for the best. It is still only one part of the equation in college admissions.</p>
<p>FWIW, 220 PSAT --> 2140 SAT.
Getting an 80 on the PSAT writing doesn't count for much come SAT time, seeing as there's no essay. My math went up from a 65 to a 660... (my goal was to score 650 or above, so that's good :)) I think CR went up too but I'm not sure.</p>
<p>I've scored higher on practice SAT's than I did on my sophomore year PSAT. Then again, I haven't gotten my junior PSAT back (praying for NMSF!).</p>
<p>The reasons most people improve from PSAT to SAT are numerous. First, more people study for the SAT than for the PSAT. Second, the curve on the PSAT is harsher, which makes sense because there are fewer questions. Lastly, for me at least, a lot of the pressure in taking the SAT is removed because I know I have three shots at it. That doesn't mean I'm not going to shoot for a 2300+ my first try, but it helps. For the PSAT, you have one shot to make NMSF.</p>
<p>204 psat (58 CR, 80 M, 66 W)</p>
<p>2270 sat (690 CR, 800 M, 780 W)</p>
<p>232 PSAT- 2240 SAT (damn writing section, <em>grumble grumble</em>)</p>
<p>PSAT: 79 CR, 75 M, 69 w (223)
SAT: 770 CR, 780 M, 800 W (2350)</p>
<p>Daughter's:</p>
<p>PSAT: 219</p>
<p>SAT: 2290</p>
<p>Psat - 80m, 80cr, 68w
sat - 780m, 760cr, 800w</p>
<p>2100, 196 (both in junior year)
so not close, and no national merit :(</p>
<p>psat 159
sat 2070</p>
<p>psat 1740 (no prep)</p>
<p>sat 2330 (loads of prep)</p>
<p>I think that goes to show that the SAT is not an aptitude test simply because anyone can just study for it and do well.</p>
<p>Psat: 207
sat: 2360</p>