<p>“We thought we are done for the SAT, but then the school told us that SAT taking on freshmen year will not qualify him for national merit scholarship, he need to retake sat for that purpose.”</p>
<p>It is the PSAT that is used to determine NMSQT eligibility, not the SAT. So your son could take the PSAT in his junior year. (Congratulations on your son’s excellent scores at such an early age, by the way.)</p>
<p>I’m another parent whose child adored the CTY program. Do be aware that they offer scholarships. Mine would not have been able to go otherwise.</p>