All,
Those who qualified for NMF , please advice on what books to use for PSAT preparation. My daughter’s index score was 213 as a sophomore. She really wants to be a finalist. She is planning to apply for BS/MD programs and I see lot of college offer full ride to NMF. She also scored 1510 in SAT at the end of Sophomore year in May 2019. In July 2019, she took ACT and scored 35. She didn’t really focus much on these after ACT as we were on vacation for a month. Do you think she should do regualr practice again to qualify for NMF now? What books or material do you all suggest for her to review? Does she have to do specific PSAT practice tests?
My daughter had intentions of practicing SAT tests but just got too busy with school and extracurriculars to specifically prepare. However, she had studied over the summer for the Sept ACT test and I attribute her NMF success to the stamina and skills that she had honed while preparing for the ACT (she scored a 35 composite like your daughter on that) in the months prior. Because of that experience I think your daughter is in good position to do well on the PSAT, especially with the 1510 SAT already. Good luck!
Thank you @Kayak24! This gives me so much for giving me confidence. She did her first official practice test today and scored 224, so keeping our fingers crossed.
@mygrad2021 I, too have a hs jr with a goal of NMF. First off, use all the official College Board SAT and PSATs. Print them up from there website. Taking practice test and figuring out what she did wrong may be all she needs. But if she needs content and test taking tips then: Erica Meltzer for both grammar and critical reading and for math: PWN the SAT. Best of luck!