PSAT 8/9 prep or tutor?

[JMDC]

Looking for resources for PSAT 8/9 prep. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Just don't.

[Anonymous]

Just get a practice book from Amazon. Its a practice test, of a practice test...

[Anonymous]

It's a practice test of a practice test of a practice test, actually.

The College Board publishes a booklet - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide.pdf

Your child does not need to look at the booklet or hire a tutor or do anything.

[Anonymous]

Stop. Please...

[Anonymous]

I prepped for the PSAT when I was a kid, years ago, and was able to score high enough to be a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. That was pretty useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I prepped for the PSAT when I was a kid, years ago, and was able to score high enough to be a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. That was pretty useful.

This isn't the PSAT11 taken in 11th. It's the pre-pre-SAT for 8th grade. The "prep" for the PSAT and SAT is supposed to be your general education. Sure, do some practice tests right beforehand, but starting tutoring for standardized testing in 7th grade is just ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Such a silly ides. Poor kid.

[Anonymous]

So who takes this test and why? Why is it offered?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I prepped for the PSAT when I was a kid, years ago, and was able to score high enough to be a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. That was pretty useful.

Completely different test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I prepped for the PSAT when I was a kid, years ago, and was able to score high enough to be a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. That was pretty useful.

I did not prep and was a national merit scholar.

[Anonymous]

Why? This test means absolutely nothing. It's just so they can see the format and determine which area is their strongest. Don't freaking be this parent. Of all the pointless things to focus on...

-HS teacher

[Anonymous]

Oh, this is being used as an entrance exam test in PGCPS for the Science and Tech Program, so for those students, I'd understand why there would be an interest in prepping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I prepped for the PSAT when I was a kid, years ago, and was able to score high enough to be a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. That was pretty useful.

I did not prep and was a national merit scholar.

Wow, you are better than me!! Good for you!

[Anonymous]

OP, because the PSAT 8/9 is low stakes testing for most students (not those of us in PGCPS) there aren't a lot of practice materials for this level. It is not a good idea to use PSAT test prep materials because you will likely just stress your child out. There are a few books sold on Amazon. This is one we used:

https://www.amazon.com/PSAT-Practice-Tests-students-grades/dp/1974645010/ref=asc_df_1974645010/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=245369089410&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5831434699981352347&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007754&hvtargid=pla-574172334664&psc=1


A key thing is that the PSAT 8/9 does include some algebra even though many students may not have taken it yet. So having studied some algebra helps a lot.