Hi everyone. I am going into my junior year of high school next year and I’m just a little worried about when I should take what test. I took the PSAT last October during my sophomore year. Now this year, I was thinking of signing up for prep courses for the SAT and attempt to take the SAT in either November or December. However, I’m wondering now if I should wait and take the PSAT again since this year is the year where it can count for National Merit. Is it worth trying the PSAT again for National Merit or should I just take the SAT in either November or December? Or would I be able to take both? Thanks in advance. 
My advice is to prep now for the Oct. SAT and the Oct PSAT since they are so close together it’s just like studying for one test. If you don’t do as well as you hope you can always take the SAT again later but you only have one shot for PSAT for NM so you should make the best of it.
Study for the PSAT. This will help prepare you for the SAT, while also giving you a shot at National Merit which is SO worth it. Do you know if your score was close to the cutoff last year?