PSAT scores are out, how did your 10th grader score on it vs. SAT

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Anonymous wrote:how do you convert the score? all I have are math and reading SAT scale scores

You go to the College Board website where you should have an account already set up for your DC. There, they will tell you the composite score.

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It showed up for my DC in APS today through the CollegeBoard site.

There was a huge discrepancy between reading/writing(95-99%) and math (not near the upper 90s). I know there is a lot of content still to be learned in math class this year. Is Khan Academy helpful? How do you know if more prep is needed or not?

The actual SATs are in spring of 11th grade, right?

Also, I see that people mention ACT and SAT highlight different strengths. Which one is better for the strong reader/writer?

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Anonymous wrote:It showed up for my DC in APS today through the CollegeBoard site.

There was a huge discrepancy between reading/writing(95-99%) and math (not near the upper 90s). I know there is a lot of content still to be learned in math class this year. Is Khan Academy helpful? How do you know if more prep is needed or not?

The actual SATs are in spring of 11th grade, right?

Also, I see that people mention ACT and SAT highlight different strengths. Which one is better for the strong reader/writer?

Best advice I got on this (I have a current high school senior) was to prep and take the test either summer before 11th or fall of 11th. DC did test prep in the summer, took it in August, got their score which was strong but not what they wanted. Took the PSAT without any further prep and got commended, redid the test prep and took the test again in the spring at school. Ended with a 1490 and was done. Now applying to schools. The only additional thing I wish DC had done was sign up to tat the SAT when it was given generally two weeks after the school SAT. Some of DC's friends did that and their second spring SAT was their best score. DC knows that some people would have done it again looking for the 1500, but they were done and we left it totally up to them. DC is a strong reader and has a near perfect verbal in that score. I think that it is worthwhile to take both tests to see. I do not think DC tried the ACT and maybe should have. The equivalent score to a 1490 is a 34, and that look a little better than a 1490 because DC just missed the 1500 cut off.

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Where do you access the scores if you're in Fairfax County?

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you access the scores if you're in Fairfax County?

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Will someone please answer this? I've checked all the "portals" where I would expect them to be and am still not seeing them.

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you access the scores if you're in Fairfax County?

College board website, ask yr child for their login and PW

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you access the scores if you're in Fairfax County?

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Will someone please answer this? I've checked all the "portals" where I would expect them to be and am still not seeing them.

The college board website with your student’s account? I am in DC and that is how I found my DC’s 8/9 PSAT score

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Anonymous wrote:PSAT October 10th grade-1390
SAT August of 11th grade (first time)- 1500
PSAT October of 11th grade-1470
DC wants to take SAT one more time

How was your child offered the PSAT in 10th grade?

I thought it was only for students in the fall of junior year?

Fairfax County Public Schools offer it to 10th and 11th graders (at least I assume since this is how it’s done at DC’s HS)

There is no advantage to taking in 10th. Wait till 11th if you think your kid has any chance of merit finalist.

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Anonymous wrote:PSAT October 10th grade-1390
SAT August of 11th grade (first time)- 1500
PSAT October of 11th grade-1470
DC wants to take SAT one more time

How was your child offered the PSAT in 10th grade?

I thought it was only for students in the fall of junior year?

Fairfax County Public Schools offer it to 10th and 11th graders (at least I assume since this is how it’s done at DC’s HS)

There is no advantage to taking in 10th. Wait till 11th if you think your kid has any chance of merit finalist.

NP. The advantage of taking it in 10th is to get an idea of where the student stands and to have simple experience taking the test. Neither is crucial, but there's nothing wrong with taking the test in both 10th and 11th. Most people take it cold in 10th.

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you access the scores if you're in Fairfax County?

College board website, ask yr child for their login and PW

Virginia isn’t supposed to be released until tomorrow. I don’t know if people are using vpn, were released early into Khan Academy or Naviance or where. If you don’t see them at CB, that’s to be expected until tomorrow morning.

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Anonymous wrote:PSAT October 10th grade-1390
SAT August of 11th grade (first time)- 1500
PSAT October of 11th grade-1470
DC wants to take SAT one more time

How was your child offered the PSAT in 10th grade?

I thought it was only for students in the fall of junior year?

Fairfax County Public Schools offer it to 10th and 11th graders (at least I assume since this is how it’s done at DC’s HS)

There is no advantage to taking in 10th. Wait till 11th if you think your kid has any chance of merit finalist.

NP. The advantage of taking it in 10th is to get an idea of where the student stands and to have simple experience taking the test. Neither is crucial, but there's nothing wrong with taking the test in both 10th and 11th. Most people take it cold in 10th.

You get two shots at merit finalist? Anyway student should really be taking mock tests in both ACT and SAT in sophomore year to decide which test to prep for. No need to take psat.

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Anonymous wrote:PSAT October 10th grade-1390
SAT August of 11th grade (first time)- 1500
PSAT October of 11th grade-1470
DC wants to take SAT one more time

How was your child offered the PSAT in 10th grade?

I thought it was only for students in the fall of junior year?

Fairfax County Public Schools offer it to 10th and 11th graders (at least I assume since this is how it’s done at DC’s HS)

There is no advantage to taking in 10th. Wait till 11th if you think your kid has any chance of merit finalist.

NP. The advantage of taking it in 10th is to get an idea of where the student stands and to have simple experience taking the test. Neither is crucial, but there's nothing wrong with taking the test in both 10th and 11th. Most people take it cold in 10th.

You get two shots at merit finalist? Anyway student should really be taking mock tests in both ACT and SAT in sophomore year to decide which test to prep for. No need to take psat.

You get one shot and it’s only in 11th grade. So no reason not to take in 10th - it does not impact national merit at all. I think pp is confused. The PSAT is basically a proctored mock exam that you can upload into Khan Academy for tailored prep recommendations. The Saturday mocks provided by test prep centers don’t do that - and they cost money at our school.

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Anonymous wrote:PSAT October 10th grade-1390
SAT August of 11th grade (first time)- 1500
PSAT October of 11th grade-1470
DC wants to take SAT one more time

How was your child offered the PSAT in 10th grade?

I thought it was only for students in the fall of junior year?

Fairfax County Public Schools offer it to 10th and 11th graders (at least I assume since this is how it’s done at DC’s HS)

There is no advantage to taking in 10th. Wait till 11th if you think your kid has any chance of merit finalist.

NP. The advantage of taking it in 10th is to get an idea of where the student stands and to have simple experience taking the test. Neither is crucial, but there's nothing wrong with taking the test in both 10th and 11th. Most people take it cold in 10th.

I'm glad mine took it in 10th (this year). It's good practice and it's better to find out about how little time is given for math now than when it could count next year. I don't see a point in prepping for 10th, though. Taking cold gives you a better idea where your child should focus for prep.

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Seconding the advice -- DO NOT prep in 10th. there is no advantage to a high score on the 10th PSAT. Can't use it for NMSF. A cold score at least gives you some useful data as to where to devote resources.

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you access the scores if you're in Fairfax County?

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Will someone please answer this? I've checked all the "portals" where I would expect them to be and am still not seeing them.

The college board website with your student’s account? I am in DC and that is how I found my DC’s 8/9 PSAT score

Notice on the website (we are FCPS) says that scores not available until 12/6. Is this false?
(Still waiting for DC's login or DC to check).