debbiec Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I just need something clarified ~ I know only the 11th grade year counts for the NAtional Merit Sholarship Awards when taking the PSAT. So, you can take the PSAT 9 and 10th grade as well, for practice, and still qualify for National Merit in 11th? For some reason I thought that you could only qualify for National Merit if taking the PSAT in 11th was your first time to take it? Just need to clear that up, I'm sure I misunderstood ~ Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hello Debbie, You are correct. Your child can take the PSAT earlier than 11th grade for practice with no penalty. The test only counts as the NMSQT in 11th grade. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbiec Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks, it came up in conversation last night with some other parents and I just wanted to get some clarification from those who have been before me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea in Dutchess Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Your child can take the PSAT earlier than 11th grade for practice with no penalty How many times can you take it for practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in MO Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Your child can take the PSAT earlier than 11th grade for practice with no penalty How many times can you take it for practice? Theoretically as many times as you can fit in considering it is only offered on one Saturday and one Wednesday each October. I suppose you could start having your student take it for practice in middle school years but that seems excessive. Another way to get in more practice would be to purchase the CollegeBoard's SAT Study Guide and have them work through the practice tests in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I just need something clarified ~ I know only the 11th grade year counts for the NAtional Merit Sholarship Awards when taking the PSAT. So, you can take the PSAT 9 and 10th grade as well, for practice, and still qualify for National Merit in 11th? For some reason I thought that you could only qualify for National Merit if taking the PSAT in 11th was your first time to take it? Just need to clear that up, I'm sure I misunderstood ~ Debbie My ds was a NM finalist, and he took the test in both 10th and 11th grades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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