Sister got a 139 PSAT - HELP!!!

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<p>Okay, so my sister (sophomore) got a 139 on her PSAT with a breakdown of 47 CR / 42 M / 50 W. Of course, this is unacceptable, so I want to make sure when she takes it in Junior year, she receives a 180-190 so she can qualify as a National Hispanic Scholar</p>

<p>As for the means to which she accomplishes this, would studying for the SAT itself be the best course of action, and then in August-October, begin PSAT programming? Would a 139 PSAT eliminate her chances of one day receiving a 2200+ on the actual exam by her Senior Year SAT? If so, should she start prepping for the ACT?</p>

<p>Pls halp</p>

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<p>Not sure if srs.</p>

<p>It’s your sister’s life and decision to study or not, not yours.</p>

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<p>Prep over the summer using ONLY actual retired tests, as many as you can get your hands on!!! And you can use both SAT and PSAT tests . . . just make sure they’re actual tests, and stay away from the tests in the 3rd party prep books (Barron’s. etc.).</p>

<p>She’ll also know more math by next year, so that will help. Kinda hard to score well on math that you haven’t yet covered in school!</p>

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<p>I agree. 139 is completely average and normal for a sophomore, nothing to be ashamed about.</p>

<p>If she would like to improve her score, then I agree, the best way is to simply practice out of the official SAT study book and old tests, nothing else. The questions aren’t recycled word for word, but the more you practice the more you’ll find that CollegeBoard repeats a lot of the same concepts.</p>

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<p>I think it is very altruistic(a good SAT word) that you want to assist your sibling in her PSAT preparation!</p>

<p>I agree with the two previous posters who recommend using only questions that have been released by the College Board. I would add the suggestion of starting to learn the vocabulary words found in the Direct Hits series by Larry Krieger. Finally, she should subscribe to receive the SAT Question of the Day from the College Board.</p>

<p>If you want any additional suggestions, feel free to PM me.</p>

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<p>Yeah, just have her study for the SAT. She doesn’t need to study specifically for the PSAT, since it’s essentially the SAT. This may help: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1438553-cheerioswithmilks-guide-sat.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1438553-cheerioswithmilks-guide-sat.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;