Which is better - SAT or PSAT

shoot4moon
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:50:57 +0000

My DD was at the 91st percentile on her PSAT, which she took in Feb of her soph year before finishing Geometry. Her grades are at a 3.0.

We recommended she take the SAT early, with the idea that if it comes up at a reasonably good level again her time is better spent increasing her GPA than taking a review course.
Her counselor suggested all the kids take the PSAT, because it is the test that would qualify one for a National Merit Scholarship. We are middle income, white, and have some savings for college but not enough to cover 4 years of private school.

Should we have her take the PSAT again or start with the SAT to get more time to review in case she does poorly on the essay?

She’s our first, so we need guidance! what are the chances she will increase her scores enough to qualify??