What Should I Expect on the PSAT?
What should you be prepared for on the PSAT?
- Guessing allowed. Remember, no deductions are made for incorrect answers on the PSAT. So – guess away!
- Prepare to read for content. PSAT uses long reading passages, with questions based on content not vocabulary. Be ready to read and understand the passages.
- The PSAT scoring is the same as the SAT- almost. The PSAT scale ranges from 160-760 for each section: 320-1520 total for 2 sections. The SAT score range is 200-800 per section.
- Prepare for a long test! The test is 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Remember your formulas and history. Don’t be surprised to find questions about science or the founding fathers. PSAT test questions are evidence based.
- Scores, scores and more scores. The PSAT has multiple ways to look at what you were tested on and how you fared on the test. Go over test scores with your school counselor.
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How Do You Know How Much You Will Pay for Your College (Need Based Aid)?
Paying for college is often compared to paying for airline tickets. No two people pay the same price. What will your costs be at college? How much you pay for college depends on so many factors. Knowing what those factors are, and how college will look at your family’s financial situation, will help you know what the price of your “college” ticket will be. Knowing how it will differ from one college to another will help you compare one college to another.
How do I know if I am eligible for financial aid?
What do colleges look at to determine how much you pay for college? The FAFSA or Profile forms are used to determine how much your family can contribute to your college education. The forms include questions to find out:
- How much income your parents make
- How much income you make (if any)- even babysitting counts
- How much savings or investments your parents have
- How much savings you have in your name
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SAT Subject Based Test Questions & Answers
SAT Subject tests are based on the curriculum you have in class. It's an opportunity to demonstrate your mastery of a particular subject. According to the College Board,
"The SAT Subject Tests offer you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know and what you know you can do. Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take."
Make plans now to include SAT Subject tests as part of your college planning process.
