PSAT

Does your student deserve a National Merit Scholarship? The National Merit Scholarship Corporation uses PSAT scores to qualify semifinalists who then compete for monetary awards. Such recognition can be used to secure additional scholarship money from other institutions. Many students do little to prepare for this exam because they believe colleges and universities ignore PSAT scores. However, educational institutions look closely at PSAT scores when considering grants, financial aid and additional scholarships for those who matriculate. Additionally, strong PSAT performance indicates a readiness for other standardized tests like the ACT/SAT.

We will work with PSAT students on these topics:

Reading
- command of evidence
- how authors support claims
- words in context
- analysis of history/social sciences passages
- analysis of science passages
- evaluate hypotheses
- interpreting data
Writing and Language
- expression of ideas
- standard English conventions
- syntax, style, tone

Mathematics
- linear equations
- systems of equations
- problems solving
- data analysis
- calculator use
Key Content Changes
- problems grounded in real-world contexts
- focus on sequences of sentences and paragraphs
- synthesizing information from multiple sources
- ratios, percentages, proportional reasoning

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