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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is purely based on PSAT scores being in the top 1% of the state (semifinalist) or top 2-3% (commended).

i.e. this is a metric for who can afford SAT tutoring.[/quote]

I checked my 10th graders PSAT score and he would have qualified for commended if he was a junior. This is without any paid SAT prep classes. FCPS provides free SAT courses through Varsity Tutors that any student can access. Khan Academy provides free SAT courses. College Board has many free SAT and PSAT practice tests. Many paid private SAT prep courses offer scholarships.

He has taken practice tests and used the free Varsity Tutors sources. On Instagram a quick search will find many accounts that give free SAT advice including how to solve problems.

YouTube is another great source for free SAT prep. If a student really cares, they will study on their own with free resources.

Students achieving at these high percentiles are intelligent and have put in the effort to study. It is a shame that so many parents on this site want to diminish the hard work of students just because of what school they go to or how much money their parents make.

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