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5 Reasons Why You Should Take PSAT Seriously

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Spruce up your college application and earn a place in the National Merit Scholarship Program by scoring high in your Preliminary SAT. PSAT is a standardized test conducted for 8th to 11th-grade students by high schools across the United States. There are three types; PSAT8/9, PSAT10, and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). PSAT8/9 is for 8th and 9th-grade students, PSAT10 is for 10th-grade students, and PSAT/NMSQT is for 11th-grade students. Pre SAT is a precursor for other standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. Although colleges may not consider PSAT scores as part of the criteria for admissions like SAT or ACT scores there are other benefits of taking Preliminary SAT. If your high school doesn't conduct PSAT, find out from your guidance counselor where else you can take it. You can take PSAT at other schools as well. 5 Benefits of Taking Preliminary SAT   Qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program: Earning a high PSAT score wil

5 Important Steps to Remember While Preparing for the AP Exams

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Advanced Placement (AP) exams are college-level tests conducted by the College Board in the United States. High school students can earn college credits by taking AP exams while still in school. Students can choose the subjects/courses in which they would like to earn credits. You can check out the list of AP courses and exams for the year on the College Board website. More than 90% of the colleges and universities in the U.S. consider a student's AP scores to award college credits or course placement. To find out the credit value of your AP scores at a particular college/university, you will need to contact the admissions team of that institute. Although AP scores aren't a requisite for college admissions like SAT or ACT, earning high AP scores will help in the successful completion of your 4-year course in college, thus, giving you more time to pursue other educational/career opportunities. On that note, here are some important steps to remember while preparing for your AP