<p>I took the PSAT as a sophomore and scored a 200, but I live in NJ and really want to qualify for NMSQT. Is it possible to raise your score by that much? I raised my score from 189 to 200 between freshman and sophomore year, but I need at least a 223. Please help!</p>
<p>DD’s score went up that much and I think it was mainly due to the classes she had soph year.</p>
<p>She DID a couple of practice tests at our kitchen table before the Jr year PSAT…but that was all…</p>
<p>Depends on WHY you are missing the questions. For our D, she didn’t know the math that was being asked on the test, so her score improved after she learned it. S was making careless errors, so his score stayed about the same every year and he just made NMF.</p>
<p>DS score went up that much (from low 200s to low 220s) with a few hours of SAT prep over the summer before junior year concentrating on the areas that needed work.</p>
<p>DS went from 177 (sophomore) to 222 (junior), but it took intensive test prep: 3 x 2 hr sessions each week during summer, then down to 2 x 2 hr sessions once school started until the PSAT was administered.</p>
<p>One of my son’s classmates raised his by 50 points and made NMF. So, yes, it is possible, but it’s up to you.</p>
<p>Study, read questions carefully, pace yourself.</p>
<p>Sign up for the Oct SAT…it’s about a week before the PSAT…it will be like a warm up.</p>
<p>Just a heads up. At least in my kids’ experiences, squeezing out the extra few points at the top of the chart gets more difficult - even with extra practice. For example - climbing from a 180 to a 200 is easier than from a 210 to a 230. Every question missed is a huge hit to the scaled score. My son missed 7 questions total and his score was a 221.</p>
<p>A set of 2000 SAT vocab flashcards is invaluable.</p>
<p>You can answer this question yourself. </p>
<p>Just get a bunch of PSAT practice tests and start benchmarking yourself. Do it section by section. Take a practice test for that section, score it, review the answers and study guides, then repeat. Record your scores over time. </p>
<p>If you are pretty much at the peak of your abilities, your scores will remain relatively consistent, and investing more study time probably wont help. If they improve keep practicing until they flaten out or you are confident of scoring up in that 215-220 level. </p>
<p>Good students know what kind of score they will get BEFORE they take the a test. GL</p>
<p>My fr-sph-jr scores went 209-217-221.</p>
<p>You can raise your score by however many points you want, just think positively and keep practicing until you are satisfied with the scores you will receive!</p>
<p>Sophomore- 206
Junior- 222</p>
<p>That’s 16 points, but that’s pretty close to 20. Trust me–it’s definitely doable.</p>
<p>My D went from 196 to 226 with many hours of test prep. She used Barron’s online over the summer and 10 hours of private tutoring. It is definitely possible.</p>
<p>I realize this is a VERY late update, but I got a 221! I’m so happy!</p>
<p>Yes. My daughter was in the low 180’s sophomore year AND freshman year, not bringing it up. Then junior year, she went way up. It is up in the air about her score right now, but she is either as 214 or 216.</p>
<p>My daughter had an intensive test prep class though.</p>
<p>Congrats smileykins</p>
<p>FWIW, our friend’s S was told that the school he really wanted to attend was honestly not likely to consider him unless his SAT score went up at least 100 points. Guess what? He re-took the exam and his score went up exactly 100 points & he got into his dream school, where he’ll graduate from this spring! With hard work, there are many possibilities, especially if the student can figure out what s/he did wrong in tests–time management, not understanding some of the questions, not knowing the math, etc.</p>
<p>The summer before my Junior year, I took a practice test in which I scored a 172. I did a lot of prep, and when I took the PSAT in my Junior year, I scored a 215, which will likely make me a semifinalist in LA. So, the answer is yes, you can absolutely pull your score up!!</p>