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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the point of it especially since it is a different test?[/quote]

I think the point is that it gets kids into the college board's system, they get experience taking the test, the scores are a window into what their score on the SAT would be, and it gives detailed (question by question) information on what your kid knows and doesn't know (particularly in the math section).

I can see why they might drop it to cut costs.  But, as a parent, I liked seeing the score b/c it helped me set expectations for the future.  [/quote]

Does it give you a correlation as to what their score would mean as a real SAT score?[/quote]

I've googled it (when I got my DD's score) and there was a correlation.  They don't tell you that, but you can get the gist if your child's percentile is X on the PSAT 8/9, then you might expect something in that range on the PSAT and/or SAT.  [b]Of course, that may be a reason to put more effort into studying or prepping for it. [/b] It also may be a reason for parents to adjust expectations on the types of colleges or programs you might look at.[/quote]

Do you mean studying for the PSAT in 9th grade or the real SATs? There is no way my kid is studying for the PSAT in 9th grade. [/quote]

I meant that seeing the score on the PSAT 8/9 might be a reason to study for the PSAT (if your child might be close to qualifying for merit scholarships) or the SAT for anyone else (either b/c you want to increase your score from mediocre to good to get into certain schools, or from good to great if the most selective schools are what you are hoping for).  Or, if your kid isn't likely to prep for the SAT much (my kid is like this), it helps me realize that we're looking at schools that would accept X percentile.  [/quote]

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