MomsintheGarden Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 We got my dd's PSAT scores yesterday - hooray, she did very well! Has anyone else received them? We tried to access My College QuickStart, but it wasn't working yet for 2008 test takers. The login screen said the results will be available in mid-December. Does that mean that the career/college planning kit will not be available until then? For those who took the test in previous years, when was MCQ available? Thanks! GardenMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I didn't try to access them online. Congrats to your daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 My ds was asking yesterday when they will arrive. I hope his show up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 We got my dd's PSAT scores yesterday - hooray, she did very well! ... We tried to access My College QuickStart ... No input on the QuickStart aspect of your question; however, I did want to send out congratulations to your daughter! Yay! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 No PSAT scores here yet. Waiting anxiously for the mailman..... Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Mailman has come and gone again, and still no PSAT scores. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Mailman has come and gone again, and still no PSAT scores. Sigh. Same :toetap05: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 No scores yet for me, but a neighbor (about a mile away) received her son's scores yesterday :-(. I would swear that sometimes my mail lady saves up mail and then stuffs the box once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in MO Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 My dd got her PSAT score in the mail today. :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in MD Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 then you could access all the different things. We found it to be pretty fun to play around with.. And congrats all.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Same here; no scores today. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie-Knits Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No PSAT scores here either but... ds is ramping up for the SAT this Saturday. Any other takers this round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 do I have to wait for the school to send them home with her, or mail them to me? If this is true, it's yet another delay. BTW, last year I didn't get her scores until around December 10th or 11th; it seems early this year. Can scores be accessed online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yes, you'll have to wait until the school distributes the results to their students. You won't receive anything at your home. You can't access the scores online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I may call them if I don't see them in the next day or two. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid in NC Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 When my ds took the PSAT the scores were sent directly to us. We did not get them from the school. There is a week or two range of scores being received, so if you have not received yours yet, I wouldn't worry. One family I know received scores for one student, and not for the other yet. The 11th grader got hers, the 9th grader -- not yet. So perhaps they go out in batches by grade-taken, in addition to geographic batches? Don't worry if you haven't gotten yours yet, though. This is typical. :-) Hope all the scores are joys for everyone!!:grouphug: ~Brigid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 My kids received their scores a day apart, even though they took them at the same school etc. Thankfully for our sanity we received the junior's score first and then the sophomore's. We would have absolutely popped if we had received the younger one's score first! May all your mailboxes be full with test scores today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 My kids received their scores a day apart, even though they took them at the same school etc. Thankfully for our sanity we received the junior's score first and then the sophomore's. We would have absolutely popped if we had received the younger one's score first! May all your mailboxes be full with test scores today! Funny!! :) Nothing here yet. Last year it was mid- December so I'm trying to ignore the fact others have arrived.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRILLIUM Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I don't know exactly how the mailing occurs, however I think the idea that they will be received geographically is a myth. Although Jan in Mo has received her scores, I haven't although I live in St. Louis county MO and neither has Michelle in Mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 We got the scores for our 11th grader yesterday, but not for the 9th grader. My husband commented that he was sooo glad the 11th graders scores had come first. Our son was certain that he did worse this year and he was right on our states border cutoff last year. He was wrong - he did 10 points better! We were all quite excited. Maybe they do the 11th graders scores first. I know when he was a sophomere last year we got them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) I'm in St. Louis county, MO too! And you are right, the results aren't distributed geographically. The are sent out in "batches" that don't seem to be related to anything that I know of. My younger dd got hers on the 13th 2 years ago. We then had to wait until the 18th to get my older dd's score sheet. Because we were still waiting and because that was older dd's junior year I called College Board on about the 15th or so that year. They said that her score was part of "batch E" or "batch 5" or something. Maybe I know you from some math competitions or other homeschool activities in the area, Trillium? (Note that Michelle in MO will have a different experience because her dc are in a school now and those score reports will go out whenever the school decides to hand them out. It isn't always as soon as the school receives them either.) Edited December 3, 2008 by Jan in MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 they had received the scores. They'll be going over them with the students this week and then sending them home. My dd did better than last year; I'm very proud of her! And---I know she's very glad to not have to take the PSAT again. She really dislikes these college-entrance tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in ME Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 We are in Maine and still haven't received ds's test scores. I think I'm more anxious to receive them then he is. He takes one class at the high school (ROTC) but he said he wrote down our state home school code so I'm hoping we get them in the mail. The high school said last year they got the scores right before Christmas break and didn't pass them out unitl after the break. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopers5 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 it was exciting for us - Yea! :party:This is the year that counts for us and my daughter did very well, exceeded her goals. Praise God. We're in SC. And, for those discussing whether the school gets the scores, etc.; it might be dependent on whatever the test proctors had them do - whether they had them test under the school or as a homeschooler. I thought that if you used the homeschool code, your scores would automatically be mailed straight to your home, not the school or your accountability organization. I know that is the case with us. If your students were directed to use the school's code, then their scores actually end up "going in with" that school's stats, I think, and then might go to the school first. If your child was instructed to use the homeschool code, then, of course that ends up affecting homeschool stats. Anyway, hope some of that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Since I feel like I contributed to the confusion I'm going to try to unconfuse this thread. Homeschoolers that properly used the PSAT homeschool code for their state will receive their PSAT results in their home mail. Students that attend a public or private high school that use their school's PSAT code will receive their PSAT results from their school. My original reply was directed to Michelle only since her dc attend a school now. Three cheers for all our wonderful dc that gave these tests their best. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I understood what you meant! Last year, when we were still homeschooling, we made sure to use the homeschool code. This year I assumed the school would be getting the scores, but I called, just to make sure. The guidance counselor said she'd be going over the scores with the kids this week and sending the test results back home. Hurray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No PSAT test scores here yet <sigh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 None here today either! UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 nothing yet! :glare: On pins and needles in northeast Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimm in WA Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Waiting here, too. DS used homeschool code, but school told him they would be getting the results and would call us. Hmmmm . . . Kimm in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Still nothing - neighbor who received scores already has a junior; my son is a sophomore. Maybe they scored the juniors first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Still nothing here! Maybe if I could just forget about it, then they might show up. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Still waiting here. :toetap05: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Savannah Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 my dd who is a sophomore tested at a public highschool. Sure hope the test scores don't go there..gag!:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 school if she filled in the homeschool code for your state. If she filled in the public school code, then her scores would go to the school. It would appear that juniors get their PSAT scores first, because it seems like most of the juniors on the board have received theirs. I remember my dd, who was a sophomore last year, getting her scores around December 11th last year. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 My son's a Junior and still no scores here in Delaware. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie-Knits Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 mailed to us from our local umbrella school. Very happy with scores and it is his birthday too. Cake for all!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Still nothing here. :thumbdown: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Savannah Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I need some help interpreting the results, but will post a separate question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 still none here <sigh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Recieved ours today and were happy with the scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Got ours today, too. I had to laugh because ds1 and ds2 scores(SI) were 2 points apart (test taken 3 years apart). I guess we're just a consistent family. Very good scores, but probably not National Merit potential (unless he wants it *really* badly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Very good scores, but probably not National Merit potential (unless he wants it *really* badly) if a sophomore's score is within reach of NM level by working hard for his junior year test? My son scored 28 points lower than the last cutoff for our state. I'm wondering if studying combined with the extra year of school would bring him close, or if it's too much of a long shot to work that hard for... any advice? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRILLIUM Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I hear "typical" increase is 10 points for the selection index. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I, too, have heard that 10 points is about what you get from another year. But you could probably add a few more for some extra studying. My son was within about the same range as yours - I'm not going to do a lot of extra for NM. If he had been closer we would have altered our course schedule a bit, but now I think we will focus on getting the ACT scores up and taking some AP and some dual enrollment courses at our university. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 if a sophomore's score is within reach of NM level by working hard for his junior year test? My son scored 28 points lower than the last cutoff for our state. TIA How does one know if you are within reach of National Merit level? How do you know what the cutoff for your state is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryM Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Here's a link to the cut offs for the Class of 2009 and 2008. Just scroll down the page a bit. The cutoffs for the class of 2010 are not yet published. http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html HTH! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Here's a link to the cut offs for the Class of 2009 and 2008. Just scroll down the page a bit. The cutoffs for the class of 2010 are not yet published. http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html HTH! Mary Thank You! My son was worried that his scores didn't make it. He was very happy to see he did( at least for 2009-we'll see for 2010) We are all happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in ME Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Ahhhh! He is on a field trip with his ROTC class (KC-135 flight which is very scary to me) and I don't know when he'll be home. If it's past 2:45 then I'll be at work and won't get to see the scores until 8:00 tonight. Not fair. Not fair. LOL Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 We finally got dd's scores. They weren't shabby by any stretch, but not NM (according to the link). Stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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