<p>So today our school paid for everyone to take the PSAT and I totally wasn't ready and there's no doubt I didn't make the National Merit thing because I probably did worse this year than my sophomore year. I got like 3 hours of sleep last night, trying to finish homework as the first marking period ends on Friday. I didn't have time to prepare for the PSAT, since I've been spending so much time doing make up work for classes Im behind in. Fortunately my teachers don't take off much points for it, but I just feel mad with myself cause even though I have problems with procrastination, I'm a perfectionist so it takes me longer to do work. This also played a part to why I missed answering a good amount of questions on the PSAT today</p>
<p>Is the SAT more important than the PSAT? If I studied for the SAT and did really well could I still be eligible for scholarships? Also if I took the PSAT senior year I wouldn't be able to qualify for the National Merit thing right?</p>
<p>And can I retake the SAT as many times as I want in a year? How do colleges feel about that? Cause I want to get as close to a perfect score as possible, since my GPA isn't the best. I have to make a turning point in my life soon and get all my stuff together cause I want to go to a good college and get a good job and everything. </p>
<p>How would really good colleges feel if my grades were like this:
Freshman year: B average
Sophomore year: B average
Junior year: bad grades 1st marking period, perfect grades the rest
Senior year: perfect grades</p>
<p>& really good SAT scores!</p>
<p>Idk if Im silly to even dream this far but my dream school is Oxford University in the UK (I have dual citizenship, if that helps) and realistically even if I get my act together are my shots for getting in there pretty much out even if I end up doing amazingly well for the rest of high school? </p>
<p>You can take the SAT as many times as you want. Colleges really don’t care about your PSAT scores, so don’t worry about that. There’s no point in worrying over PSAT scores now if you really don’t think you qualified. Once we get PSAT scores back, check over the whole thing and try to understand why you answered questions incorrectly. </p>
<p>Now for the SAT, buy the Blue Book that CollegeBoard publishes. Take the practice tests under timed conditions to help with the time management issues. Also try breaking up the sections for a few tests to sharpen skills on specific question types.</p>
<p>Find some Saturdays and devote time to working on the SAT. If you do even an hour or 2 for a month or so, you should see some positive results.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it. The PSAT has two purposes. The first is to practice for the SAT, so you know what areas to study for next year. The second reason is for National Merit Qualifying. That is not a big deal. Colleges care more about your SAT score or your ACT score (and grades).</p>
<p>Yes it is over, why are you still on college confidential. If you didn’t get a 240, you’re a chump. </p>
<p>Ok, I had my comic relief for the day. Relax. It’s just a test, a test that is neither used for college admissions nor any other practical purpose. National merit is nice if you can get it, but as I said, “Relax.”</p>
<p>No, your life is not over since you bombed the PSAT. Only benefit of PSAT is for national merit finalist of which you need a score of, say 220, or more. (or commended student with a score of, say 200, or more)</p>
<p>Instead of the PSAT, I’d be more concerned about your B averages. I’m not sure if a 2400 on SAT (which is unrealistic, but using your words), can compensate for your GPA. Better check what is a realistic GPA and SAT score for Oxford admissions, and then shoot for that; I’m sure that they are sky high.</p>
<p>Not at all.
My friend’s tutor messed around during the PSAT because his school was paying for it (he got a 100). He got a 2300 on the actual SAT and he went to NYU Stern.</p>