PSAT - pros and cons

[Anonymous]

My DD is done with SAT in Aug (score 1500) and is not sure if she should take PSAT in Oct. She has not done any prep for PSAT since she was already done with SAT but registered to take PSAT. Are there any disadvantages if PSAT score comes in 1300 or even lower? Does it matter in college admissions? Are there any disadvantages in not taking PSAT?

[Anonymous]

If your DD gets a score in the 1300 range, she will probably receive a National Merit Letter of Commendation which she can put on the awards section of her college application.

If your DD scores higher, she might get other awards.

This is the only reason for her to take it right now.

[Anonymous]

Since her SAT score is so high, I would definitely go sit for the PSAT to see if she qualifies as a NMF - as long as she’s up for it. There is no downside. If she gets a lower score, it won’t hurt her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since her SAT score is so high, I would definitely go sit for the PSAT to see if she qualifies as a NMF - as long as she’s up for it. There is no downside. If she gets a lower score, it won’t hurt her.

Correct

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is done with SAT in Aug (score 1500) and is not sure if she should take PSAT in Oct. She has not done any prep for PSAT since she was already done with SAT but registered to take PSAT. Are there any disadvantages if PSAT score comes in 1300 or even lower? Does it matter in college admissions? Are there any disadvantages in not taking PSAT?

no disadvantages if PSAT score comes in 1300 or even lower...
no disadvantages of not taking it as well

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD is done with SAT in Aug (score 1500) and is not sure if she should take PSAT in Oct. She has not done any prep for PSAT since she was already done with SAT but registered to take PSAT. Are there any disadvantages if PSAT score comes in 1300 or even lower? Does it matter in college admissions? Are there any disadvantages in not taking PSAT?

no disadvantages if PSAT score comes in 1300 or even lower...
no disadvantages of not taking it as well

I’d consider it a disadvantage to miss out on a good shot at Commended or NMSF.

[Anonymous]

there is no disadvantage of taking the PSAT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:there is no disadvantage of taking the PSAT

I’d advise your DC to not opt in to the student search service so your DC can avoid all the advertising. But that’s personal preference.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like the digital version is having some bugs this a.m.

[Anonymous]

It would be a mistake for a 1500 scorer to skip the PSAT.

My kid scored a 1510 last year in Aug after some prep. With no additional prep, took PSAT and is a NMSF.

(Later in the spring, took a school day SAT and score increased another 30 pts on English, again with no additional prep.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the digital version is having some bugs this a.m.

Our school is doing PreACT for sophomores today, not PSAT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the digital version is having some bugs this a.m.

How would you already know?

[Anonymous]

NP, but my 10th grader texted to say they canceled the test partway through due to problems with the digital platform.

[Anonymous]

Twitter indicates huge problems. My dc hasn’t started yet Fcps

[Anonymous]

Is APS still going through with them?