
What can I do for the SATs as a sophomore? Is it too early to start preparing?
In many schools both in New York and around the country the SAT process begins in the spring of students’ sophomore year. These schools have begun administering the first of two PSATs at this time to give students an early taste of the SAT. While most students won’t take the actual SAT Exam the first time for about a year, many institutions are feeling like earlier is better to get students acclimated to the exam
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What is the PSAT, and why do I need to take it?
The Preliminary SAT, or PSAT, is taken by juniors during the third Thursday in October. (Some schools actually offer the PSAT to sophomores as well, and if yours is one of them, take advantage of it.) The test is basically a practice run for the real SAT, and since you won’t submit it to colleges, it won’t have any direct impact on whether or not you’ll be admitted.
Still, not only should you take the PSAT seriously, you should join the hundreds of students who get a jump on SAT prep by studying for the PSAT.
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