Sucky PSAT scores...but...

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<p>Hello,
I'm a Junior in High School - here is some of my background info:</p>

<p>Frosh/Soph. year: took all ''college prep classes'' -no AP or Honors. 4.00 GPA both years.
Junior Year: 2 College prep classes; 2 AP (AP Lang. Comp, and AP US Hist.) 1 Honors: H Chem. Current GPA: 4.33</p>

<p>Extra Curricular: Speech and Debate, CSF, President of the Junior class, 1 year of Track, in Leadership, organized Speech Contest for students w/ Eng. as second language, on school newspaper.</p>

<p>Anyway, I took the PSAT's and I got a 1320/2400. I am really embarrassed. I do work hard in school, and am really worried that the actual SAT's will kill me and my changes for going to a UC -- any advice/tips/personal anecdotes?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>1320 out of 2400 or 1600?</p>

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<p>i got a 1540 out of 2400 when i took the psats but my sats were 1840/2400</p>

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<p>Oh, out of 2400.</p>

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<p>The PSATs are only an indicator of how well you would do on the SAT in your junior year. I did really badly on them (I got something like 180 = 1800/2400) but my real scores fell around the modest 2100. I wouldn't be too concerned, just prepare for the real SATs.</p>

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<p>skp what are you talking about? Does your 180 compare at all to her 132?</p>

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<p>^ that's exactly what i was thinking.</p>

<p>i suggest purchasing the blue book. Also, depending on what college you want to go to, improving your score to a 2100+ might not be necessary. bonne chance!</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>It's a tricky test. It was quite difficult for me, but I am confident that I certainly do know how do tackle those problems. I will try purchasing the book - does the book really help?</p>

<p>Also, would the ACT be a better choice for me to devote my energy to?</p>

<p>My college choices, just in case you guys are wondering:
UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Davis</p>