Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 08:52     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Hilarious that people think there is just one person who thinks W parents get whatever they want!
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 08:50     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Knowing MCPS, if W-feeder parents demanded their eighth graders take the PSAT, they made it happen for them.


You and your W-school bashing gets tiresome.


Jealousy knows no bound.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 08:01     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:Knowing MCPS, if W-feeder parents demanded their eighth graders take the PSAT, they made it happen for them.


My 8th grader that took it is not in a W-feeder school.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2018 07:03     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:Knowing MCPS, if W-feeder parents demanded their eighth graders take the PSAT, they made it happen for them.


You and your W-school bashing gets tiresome.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 14:14     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Knowing MCPS, if W-feeder parents demanded their eighth graders take the PSAT, they made it happen for them.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 11:56     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t mean to be rude, but are you a native English speaker and from this country? You might be unclear as to what the PSAT is. It’s a practice for the SAT and is administered in high school.


Oh come on. I took the PSAT in middle school thirty years ago. It is used for CTY and other purposes. Drop the uninformed condescension.


CTY has offered the *SAT* for middle schools kids for years. I don't know of any program that requires the PSAT instead of the SAT, but there could be one out there.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 10:41     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few years ago, my DD took the official PSAT as an eighth grader. Her MS didn’t offer at the time so I had to call around HS to arrange it. Why is your DC taking one?


What was the advantage of taking it as an 8th grader?


In some cases, having one is helpful. I rather not say what purpose it served for DD.


I'm curious what purposes would be served by having a PSAT that couldn't be served by an SAT. Since the SAT is on the weekend, it's much easier. You just register for it.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 10:41     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kids can take the regular SAT starting in 7th grade as part of a talent search such as CTY.


My brother took the SATs in middle school back in the 80s. He was really bright so I don't know if it was for a program like CTY but we did live in Baltimore so maybe. He did well on it too. Maybe 1200 or so? Sickening. I worked my ass off with study guides and a prep class and barely broke 1000. Guess who has a bachelor and master's degree and guess who failed out of freshman year of college?


And clearly his downfall was all caused by taking the SATs in 8th grade.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 10:39     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kids can take the regular SAT starting in 7th grade as part of a talent search such as CTY.


My brother took the SATs in middle school back in the 80s. He was really bright so I don't know if it was for a program like CTY but we did live in Baltimore so maybe. He did well on it too. Maybe 1200 or so? Sickening. I worked my ass off with study guides and a prep class and barely broke 1000. Guess who has a bachelor and master's degree and guess who failed out of freshman year of college?


Hope you've got some empathy for him, though.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 10:35     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Anonymous wrote:Kids can take the regular SAT starting in 7th grade as part of a talent search such as CTY.


My brother took the SATs in middle school back in the 80s. He was really bright so I don't know if it was for a program like CTY but we did live in Baltimore so maybe. He did well on it too. Maybe 1200 or so? Sickening. I worked my ass off with study guides and a prep class and barely broke 1000. Guess who has a bachelor and master's degree and guess who failed out of freshman year of college?
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 09:18     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
My understanding is anyone can take the PSAT practice SAT from 8th grade on but it doesn't count for National Merit usually until Junior year.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2018 09:06     Subject: Does mcps provide PSAT for eight grader?
Kids can take the regular SAT starting in 7th grade as part of a talent search such as CTY.