IF your kids did average on PSAT, here is a suggestion

[TravelingChris]

I have three kids. My first did well on the PSAT, well on the SAT and almost as well on the ACT. My second was in the 72% rating of the PSAT which was well below her usual 90+% rating on normal standardized test. I gave her a practice ACT and she did badly the first time. I went over the test with her and she did another practice test much better. Now she has taken the ACT tests both with writing and without writing. SHe is currently scoring in the 92% on this test. IF we superscored it, she would be in the 94%,

 

This was a child who I was thinking would have to settle for not very academic schools because of her PSAT scores. I knew she is very smart but that test didn't show it. IF your child also had an unusually low PSAT, try working on the ACT. One of the main problems kids have with the ACT is time management since it is a quick test. That is why one practice test is not usually sufficient to find out what they will score. Do a practice test, go over the test and how to manage the time, and then try again. You may get a very pleasant surprise like we did.

[Michelle in AL]

My dd did very poorly (for her) on her PSAT trial run in 10th grade. She took the ACT and did very well.

 

She did practice tests and studied for both, but was very sleep deprived for the PSAT (not sure if that made that much of a difference).

[Brindee]

Thanks Christina!

[RENEEinVA]

Thanks for the good tips! We have the PSAT coming up soon.

[Carmen_and_Company]

We ordered released PSAT, SAT, AP, and SATII tests directly from the College Board store , and followed a similar method as TransientChris when Taz prepared for sitting the PSAT/SAT.