Is the PSAT vital in college resumes?

Test Preparation
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<p>My parents have recently gone off on me for not studying enough for the PSAT. They tell me that colleges look at that stuff and if I do bad on the PSAT, I'll do bad on the SAT.</p>

<p>So anyway did you guys have a higher SAT score compared to your PSAT score comparatively?</p>

<p>And is the only true way to get a good SAT score is to practice your weak points a lot? (like as in once a week)</p>

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<p>Don’t worry, its normal for parents to overreact during the college process. While it is true that truthfully the only way to get better at the SAT is to practice the frequency really depends on how much you want to improve. Truthfully, the test that you are worrying about indicates how much you need to study, that is its purpose besides you should still have alot of time to study. If I was in your shoes I would prepare just to be familiar with the format then when you get your scores back you could make a plan related to how much you should study for the SAT. Good Luck</p>

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<p>No, I never even took the PSAT. You do not have to report it when you’re applying to college. It’s just a gauge on where you are and, if you’re a junior, it can help you get recognition from colleges if you score high enough.</p>

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<p>No colleges do not look at the PSAT.</p>

<p>Its only purpose:

  1. Good practice for the SAT. Really good. These tests are made by the same testmakers of the SAT. I advise you to always keep the the answers and booklet they mail to you each year when you take the PSAT and use it as an extra resource. Actual Tests written by Collegeboard are very hard to find.
  2. If you’re a Junior and score high enough you may win the National Merit Scholarship Award. This mean you will get money and you can also include this award in your college resume to beef it up. It’s not too prestigious but everything helps. </p>

<p>I suggests you take the PSAT whenever you are given the opportunity to.
My school allows Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior to take the PSAT. Some schools only have Sophomore and Junior take PSAT.</p>