<p>So today I got my PSAT score. I checked my College Quickstart, and even though I don't have the access code, it no longer says that I have to wait until January 15th to access my scores. I then proceeded to look at my scores, and I was extremely disappointed. I am a freshman in high school, and I really want to get the NMS Junior year. I live in Georgia and I think the requirement right now is somewhere around 215... how can I get my score up? Does anyone have any specific study plan/book/guide/etc. that they followed in order to improve their score?</p>
<p>CR: 68
M: 54 (Yeah, I know... I normally do much better in math though...)
W: 63
Total: 185</p>
<p>Like I said, I really need some help. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Don’t worry if you are a freshman right now. A 185 is a pretty good score for a freshman. I went from a 206 sophomore year to a 227 junior year so you should not be disappointed. As for how I improved my score, Direct Hits Vocabulary and taking a lot of PSAT Practice Tests (10-12). Furthermore, silverturtle’s grammar guide is really helpful for improving your writing score and if you want to improve math, I would suggest working slowly through the section and making sure that you do not make a careless error. Some improvement will come naturally as you write more essays in high school.</p>
<p>Dude, the psat scores are out?!?!? Sweet I’m going to go check it, I’m a sophomore also, so this was my first time taking it.</p>
<p>@bio1995 ok thanks. I guess I just felt discouraged looking at everyone else’s scores on here. There’s quite a lot of 200’s and I feel like I should have gotten one too. I’ll look into Direct Hits Vocabulary, and I had already planned on looking at silverturtle’s guide, so I’ll definitely do that. Don’t worry, I’m going to take a LOT of practice tests between now and October lol. As for math, I don’t know what went wrong… I actually felt pretty good about that section. My mom says it may be due to the fact that my math teacher this year was awful… she was, but I don’t know if she’s to blame for my awful score… Anyways, thanks for the advice! </p>
<p>If anyone else has any other methods of studying/websites/books they studied with, please let me know!</p>
<p>Dude, I got 177 (56CR 67M 54W) sophomore year. Junior year I get 224 (69CR 80M 75W). </p>
<p>What I’m saying is that you can definitely improve if you prep. I technically didn’t prep at all for the PSAT, but my SAT was four days before my PSAT and I majorly prepped for that. </p>
<p>I’d suggest you focus on your weaknesses first and just take many practice tests – the Blue Book is an excellent source of practice tests. I would consider 185 very good for a freshman. Freshmen at my school don’t take the PSAT but a 200+ for a sophomore is usually considered “good” at my school.The fact that you actually care at your age is probably a good sign that you’re going to be one of those people who get 230+ by Jr. year. Just remember to not study too early since you might forget stuff. </p>
<p>Oh and most importantly, don’t forget to live life. Freshmen year grades don’t matter to many colleges and nobody really expects anything out of you. Have fun while you can before Jr. and Sr. year where “college”, “SAT”, and “grades” basically take over your life.</p>
<p>Hey!! Our scores are dead on! I took it in October as a sophomore this year (2010 Form W), got a 67 on CR, 54 on M, and 64 on W. Wow, that’s really interesting…and, I know I’m disappointed as well, though I suggest you start studying in mid-sophomore year, as I have just begun. Hopefully, by next year you’ll certainly bring that 185 into the 200’s range, and then by Junior year, with extra study, you should be able to get a 220-230 quite easily. Though I’d say go for the gold: 240. Good luck, PM me if you have questions! :)</p>