Which is better - SAT or PSAT

mom2collegekids
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:51:27 +0000

She should definitely take the PSAT next month…with her school as a junior. The “official” PSAT is in October of junior year…that’s the one that counts for NM.

BTW…are you sure she took the PSAT in Feb??? it’s not offered in Feb…only in October (and sometimes in Nov if there is some kind of emergency - like Katrina).

Then, after she takes the PSAT in October, then start concentrating on SAT & the ACT. That is what colleges use for entrance.

She’ll get her PSAT scores in Dec or Jan. You’ll learn the following Sept if she makes NMSF. If she makes NMSF, then she’ll continue for NMF…If she makes NMF, then she’ll get more $$$ offers from some colleges. Even if her college choice doesn’t give NM $$, it’s a great thing to be able to state that she is a national merit finalist.

I have a son who is NMF, so I’ve been thru it all. LOL