The PSAT will be administered Wednesday, Oct. 2 during periods 1 to 4.

“The PSAT is basically the practice for the S.A.T,” counselor Tenley Barrow said. “It gives you, like, good insight as to what the S.A.T. will look like.” 

PSAT scores do not affect grades skyward, but a high score can lead to scholarship opportunities and is an early indicator of how you may do on the SAT. 

“It’s very similar to the actual SAT so it’s really great practice for it,” Barrow said. “And then there’s a lot of, there’s a lot of material that’s on it that would also help you in the future with other kinds of testing.”

In the spring of 2020, some colleges stopped requiring the SAT. But now, the majority of universities have reinstated the testing requirement meaning students need to be ready.

“For the PSAT and SAT there is reading,” Barrow said. “That’s the first section. And then there’s a ten minute break. And then the end is math.”

To help students perform better, the school offers online resources like Khan Academy, Learning Express, and Bluebook.

“All of those I’ve sent out an email so students have access to all of this,” Barrow said.

The PSAT is offered for ninth through 11th grade, but is mandatory for underclassmen. It’s important for freshmen and sophomores to take it because it’s good practice for the SAT. 

“It’s really important for eleventh graders because it qualifies them for National Merit status,” Barrow said. “And that would help them with scholarship money and things like that in the future.” 

The seniors will have late arrival, so they will arrive at noon and report to the auditorium that day. 

“Please study a little bit at least to see what it looks like so that you’re aware, and just do your best,” Barrow said.