No PSAT

Test Preparation
1

I’m a current junior this year, and at the beginning of the year I just completely forgot to sign up for the PSAT. I’m normally very good about my standardized testing, and I took it sophomore year, but it must’ve just completely slipped my mind at the time.

Anyways, I took the SAT a couple times and I ended up scoring very well (2350+), and now I’m just wondering how important the PSAT is, if at all? I’ve been getting mixed answers, and most say it’s only important for potential NMSF scholarship money, but I just wanted to make sure.

Thanks!

2

That’s mostly the purpose of the PSAT, to prepare you for the SAT as well as select Natl. Merit Scholar candidates.

3

PSAT is required at my school, I guess not all schools are like that. If you got that high of a SAT score then you should be fine. The PSAT just indicates what you should get on the SAT.

4

You’re correct, the only purpose for taking the PSAT junior year is to qualify for National Merit, so you didn’t miss too much.