Specific Q re confirming PSAT with SAT

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>Is there a particular time period during which one must take the SAT test that is confirming the PSAT score? I have read the official guide from NMSC, and it just says "take the SAT." Does a test taken last June qualify?</p>

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<p>Any SAT date will qualify. My son took SATs in March and was happy with the score so that will be sent toward finalist status. However if your s or d wasn’t happy with SAT scores so far, he/she can retake them in Oct and afterwards send them to NMSC, I believe. Just double check deadlines for SAT to be sent on NMSC site.</p>

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<p>My son has conflicts with the Oct. SAT dates–would the November date be too late?</p>

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<p>@lwild – according to d’s packet: If you have not yet taken the SAT: Register NOW to take the SAT on one of the following dates: October 9, November 6, December 4. We urge you to take the SAT no later than November 7 and not wait until December.</p>

<p>NMSF accepts SATs taken from October 2008 through December 2010.</p>

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<p>Thanks. His June score was high enough to confirm the PSAT, and we are all collectively happy to have standardized testing behind us. I thought that earlier tests could be submitted, but have not seen anything from NMSC that precisely lays it out.</p>

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<p>Thanks mommafrog. We’re in ACT country and him doing so well on the PSAT was a terrific surprise. Just figuring all this out, so your advice is a great help. Homecoming is Oct. 9, along with all the student government things that come along with it the evening before, so the November date works much better for him.</p>

<p>UT84321,(I’m a Utah girl myself) glad your testing is over!</p>

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<p>Any SAT test by Dec of senior year can be sent and be qualified.</p>

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<p>^clarification: any test between October 2008 and December 2010.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.nationalmerit.org/Merit_R&I_Leaflet.pdf[/url]”>http://www.nationalmerit.org/Merit_R&I_Leaflet.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This gives you the timetable clearly</p>

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7. Take the current SAT® and earn scores that confirm your 2009 PSAT/NMSQT performance. You must take (or have taken) a national administration of the SAT between October 2008 and December 2010.</p>

<p>Also, it is your responsibility to file a request with the College Board SAT Program to have an official report of your SAT scores sent to NMSC (code 0085). See page 2 of this leaflet for detailed information about authorized SAT administrations and score reporting.*</p>