When to take the PSAT?

Parents Forum
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<p>reposting in SAT forum as well</p>

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<p>Dear CC family,</p>

<p>I have decided to advance (really much!!) D2 college journey by researching PSATs while i wait for D1’s acceptances this week - the last five of them. </p>

<p>D2 is currently in tenth grade in India. When should we aim to take the PSAT?</p>

<p>Now the story of D1:</p>

<p>D1’s journey has been completely totally helped by the CC family and I am so grateful to all of you. We have five accepts(BU, SUNY Stonybrook, Rider, Hofstra and UConn), Five rejects {NWU, MIT(way above dream!!), Rice, UVa, UNC (EAI)} and waiting on five (Brown, Cornell, Georgetown, Tufts).
What complicated this for us is that we are citizens in Bangalore India and everyone step, however little, has been a huge learning curve. </p>

<p>Keeping this in mind, I want to begin this process early on for my younger one. </p>

<p>Any help is greatly appreciated!!</p>

<p>Much thanks,</p>

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<p>Are you international or US ex-pat? Not sure the National Merit would apply to internationals</p>

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<p>The PSAT is given only once a year, I believe in October??? Check the College Board web site for exact date.
To be considered for the National Merit competition, a student must take it as a junior. However, some school districts, including my own, also has students take it as sophomores for practice.
If you are an international you should check on the Collage Board site when and where it is given in your country. Also, I’m uncertain whether non-US citizens are eligible for Natl. Merit.</p>

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<p>@jym626:US citizens. Not ex-pat because we earn Indian Rupees and file taxes in both countries.
@megmno: from what I have understood there are two benefits to the PSAT:- a) helps you with an indicative SAT score and b) a shot at the NMSF</p>

<p>thanks for helping out!!!</p>