How to Prep for the PSAT

HomeApplyTest TakingHow to Prep for the PSATThis page may contain affiliate links.Sep 20, 2018 Many families understand that the PSAT is a preparation exam for the SAT, so they don’t think preparing for it is needed. However, many of the parents in our Facebook group Paying for College 101 say quite the opposite. Preparing for the PSAT by using free resources, exam books, and even paid tutoring can pay off big in the long run. Your student will be well-prepared for the SAT, and doing extremely well on the PSAT can get your child additional merit aid if they qualify as a National Merit Scholar. Here’s what you need to know about preparing for the PSAT! Determine Your Goals Knowing exactly what you’re shooting for will help you decide what level of investment is appropriate. Have your student prepare for and take the PSAT 10. If they do extremely well, it’s worth investing in higher level prep or tutoring to move them into National Merit Scholarship territory on the junior year PSAT. If they do alright, or do well but not excellent, there’s nothing wrong with that. Continue to help them prepare, but focus on how it will impact their SAT score. Here’s what one parent in our group said: â€Å"When my son (my 2nd child) took the PSAT 10, I realized he had the potential for national merit with a little focus. So I used a tutor for English from the end of August for about 4 weeks.    He suggested my son take the real SAT the week before the PSAT 11. This worked to our advantage. He tried harder and got the jitters out of his system for the actual PSAT after taking the SAT the weekend before.    He also took an ACT prep class with the same tutor. He took the ACT later that same month. The end result: SAT 1500. PSAT 1490 with an index score of 222. ACT 35. Determined to do better, he took the SAT again and got a 1560.    Now were waiting to hear what the index score is for NY state for National Merit to see if he qualifies!†    Even if your student doesn’t qualify for National Merit, PSAT prep can be a good idea. Another parent had this story: â€Å"My daughter did prep for the PSAT. She is a very good test taker and we thought it was possible she might get National Merit so she did four sessions with an SAT tutor. It helped, but she missed National Merit by one question (we are in MD which is one of the hardest states to get it). Very happy that we did it. It helped her get started prepping for the SAT generally and made her feel less stressed about the whole process.† SAT Prep Books Because the PSAT and SAT cover the same subject areas, you can use SAT prep books to study for the PSAT. Some good options include the Princeton Review SAT book, Barron’s SAT prep books, and the SAT Prep Black Book Make sure you use SAT prep books that are for the post-2016 version of the exam. Both the PSAT and SAT changed a lot, and you don’t want to prepare for the wrong thing! You can also choose prep books that help your student improve specific subject areas, such as reading, math, or writing. Barron’s has some excellent options for these areas. Books can have a big impact. Here’s what one of our Facebook group parents shared: â€Å"My niece missed the National Merit cutoff by mere points several years ago. They did not know to prep for the test. My older brother advised me to have my kids prep for it as they are strong test takers.    Oldest took PSAT for practice in 10th grade and was in the 97% with a 1350. He did a self-study and then an online Kaplan PSAT course the summer and fall before 11th-grade PSAT. He ended up focusing on official practice PSAT tests (free)   and studying on his own at the end. That was when he saw a big jump in scores. He ended up with an 11th grade PSAT score of 1480 and an SI of 221. His later ACT and SAT scores were also in the 99+percentile range.    This is a game changer for our family. While he will throw his hat in the ring for scholarships at two non-National Merit Finalist schools, he also knows he now has an almost-free ride to complete free ride at several schools that he would be very happy to attend. This means his college fund can move over to finish his much younger sibling’s college fund.† Online SAT Prep There are a ton of great online preparation tools as well. You can find official SAT practice tests on the College Board website for free, along with College Board approved free prep through the Khan Academy. Kaplan offers some PSAT study materials for free as well. For mobile users, the College Board also has an SAT practice app that your student can use to get daily practice questions and get explanations of the correct answers. Speaking of apps, Ready4 SAT for iPhone or Android is one of the best. It has 60 SAT lessons, hundreds of flashcards, and thousands of realistic practice questions. While this won’t be the only resource your student should use, it’s a great on-the-go option to reinforce the book learning. Beyond the free or inexpensive resources, there are many online sites that offer paid SAT preparation, such as the Princeton Review SAT program and Barron’s SAT prep. Be sure to carefully compare the costs and features before making a purchase. Books or Tutoring? One of the important things to keep in mind is that learning from PSAT or SAT prep books will be less expensive, but it also requires your student to be very self-motivated. It’s also possible that your teen doesn’t learn well from books. If your child has a different learning style or struggles to focus on their own, paid tutoring (either online or in person) may be best. You’ll need to get recommendations, talk to their previous clients, and carefully compare what you’re getting before you commit to a program. Most of all, it has to be someone your student connects with! Again, this is most important if your student is shooting for National Merit status. Otherwise, your student can just focus on getting a good enough score on the SAT to get into a preferred school. One parent that chose not to prep shared this story: â€Å"My 2 kids did not prep and it’s a long shot that we don’t regret. One would never have prepped enough and would have been more anxious. The other may have done better but with everything going on at that time between activities and a sports injury would have made it difficult.†    Find a Generous College Offering Merit Scholarships! The point of all this work to prepare for the PSAT is to qualify for more merit based aid or merit scholarships. Many National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists find that certain schools will offer significant scholarships simply because they won the designation. Are you interested in finding the most generous schools for your student? Check out our Merit Scholarship Toolkit today!

Jealousy Othello Essay - 712 Words

Throughout Shakespeare’s play, Othello, the major theme of jealousy is explored in detail through the main characters Othello and Iagos actions. In the tragedy Othello, Shakespeare focuses on how jealousy affects Othello and the other major characters to result ultimately in their destruction. The theme of jealousy is evident throughout the play as it motivates the characters’ actions and suggests alot about the impacts, effects and nature of jealousy itself. In Shakespeare’s Othello, jealousy is portrayed through the major characters of Iago and Othello. It acts as a poison administered by Iagos words to Othello which causes him to transform from an honest noble general into a vengeful murderer. Jealousy is the Green eyed monster.†¦show more content†¦One can tell that Iago’s jealousy has corrupted Othello. Earlier in the play Othello describes desdimona as wondrous and Heavenly after Iago brings him evidence of her betrayal he describes her with wordssuch as a haggard or lewd minx and even whore. This seems to prove the great effect jealousy has had on othello and how fast it has truly corrupted his character. Othello’s jealousy destroys his love through his hatred. Consequently, Othello has decided he must kill Desdemona. Even though Desdemona tries to tell him the truth, Othello is completely irrational and refuses to listen to her. Emilia, Iagos wife is also affected by jealousy. She tells Othello that she found the hankerchief and gave it to Iago, thus revealing that he planted it in Cassios room himself and is responsible for the whole bloody mess. Blind with rage Iago stabs Emilia from behind, murdering her. Othello then seriously wounds Iago but does not kill him. He states the he will not kill Iago because it is â€Å"happiness to die†. Instead. 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Princess Diana Conspiracy Theories - 1582 Words

Diana, Princess of Wales was considered the people’s princess. She married Prince Charles, son of Queen Elizabeth II, of England in 1981. When they divorced in late 1996 the people were heart broken over the affair that Prince Charles had with Camilla Parker Bowles. Princess Diana led the same life she had been, she continued her charity work and her love life. The tragedy that left the country in tears and the world in disbelief, ended with unanswered questions which people turned into conspiracy theories. Princess Diana was killed in an attempt to keep the country s secrets safe. Princess Diana, Dodi al Fayed, Trevor Rees-Jones, and Henri Paul left the Ritz Hotel to escape the paparazzi on Sunday, August 31, 1997 at 12:20 am. 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My First Surprise Party Expository Place Descripti Essay Example For Students

My First Surprise Party Expository Place Descripti Essay ve Essays My First Surprise Party I am the one in the picture with the sloppy bun in my hair and the bright red cheeks. The one who cant stop smiling. With all my friends surrounding me, it was one of the best days of my life. All fifteen of us look happy; it was a night for many smiles. Everyone is crowded around the table. There are a lot of red cheeks in the picture; the room was as hot as a sauna. There was a strong smell of barbeque sauce in the air as well. The picture was taken right after dinner. The table we are crowded around is messy. There are a lot of cups on the table and bottles of ketchup and barbeque sauce, with dirty, green napkins piled up. The restaurant was as noisy as the circus when the clowns perform. There were a lot of pictures taken that night, but out of all the pictures, this is the best one taken of everyone. Crouched down in front is Brent Dana. He has a grin on his face more than a smile. Brent hates pictures, and he doesnt smile in any of them; he is wearing his red Rag Tails shirt that he always wears. Next to Brent is Jade Walker. She has her hair back and is wearing her red North Face jacket. Jade has an adorable smile on her face. Next to Jade is Mary Attaway leaning over the table wearing a flowered backless shirt with a black sweater. To the right of Mary is Laura Jones. Laura is slightly leaning her head toward her right shoulder and is wearing a blue shirt with a drawstring tie in front. Laura has her arm around Erica Farnsworth, who has a yellow shirt and white jacket on. She looks especially happy; she is smiling from ear to ear. Starting in the left hand comer (in row two) are Chad Phillips and Caitlin Pollock standing together. Chad has his arms around Caitlins waist. He has this cute little grin, and Caitlin has a huge smile and rosy red cheeks. 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It all started on the afternoon of March 31, 2000. It was cool outside, but you could feel the warmth of the sun on your skin as my friends and I sat in the grass. A lot of the girls and I had gone down to the baseball fields to watch the freshman baseball .