How can I prepare for the PSAT?

azntennis · 10-06-2012, 10:32 PM

Hello CC'ers!

So, I'm taking the PSAT in less than 12 days. In my school, the sophomore honor students can take it for free, so its highly encouraged that we do it. I just found out yesterday that I'm going to take it so I'm not really well prepared for the test.

I actually took the PSAT last year too. I got a score of 150. It was free for us last year too so we took it as a practice for when we do take it officially in junior year. I want to get a higher score than last year. Any tips on how I can do that in little time?

Any suggestions/advice are deeply appreciated!

CE527M · 10-06-2012, 10:52 PM

At my school, I found out all sophomores take it. They came in, said to my class, "You`re taking it the 17th" then left. Ha.

Did you get that "Official PSAT" Prep book? We got it. It`s like blue on one side and orange on the other. I`ve just been using that. I mean, it`s not really worth it to buy a study book or anything, IMO, because we don`t qualify for the National Merit Scholarship until junior year. I`ve been using march2success.com...they have SAT tests, so I`ve just been doing that, and skipping over the math questions that won`t be on there.

Northeastlax · 10-06-2012, 11:13 PM

I am a freshman and they are making us take it too, the freshman and sophomores get it for free though. I am just using a PSAT book from the bookstore, I know I shouldn't really be studying, but whatever.

CE527M · 10-06-2012, 11:17 PM

Nothing wrong with studying, I am too, but I think it`s pointless to waste money on a book when we got one with a full length test for free and I can take online ones for free. IMO. But whatever works!

PSATs can show you what you need to improve on and give a good idea on your SAT score, so there`s no reason NOT to study....only those who have no desire to take it don`t study.

azntennis · 10-07-2012, 01:30 AM

@CE527M

Oh yes, I did get the PSAT review book with the practice test. I guess I'll just study that. Also, I still have the one from last year with my old results and the questions I got wrong so that will help, hopefully!

CE527M · 10-07-2012, 01:42 AM

I found this:Free Practice Test for the PSAT

Tailors is to your strengths and weaknesses. Excellent.

Good luck studying for that.