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How to Schedule a PSAT

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Taking the PSAT is beneficial for two reasons. First, as the Preliminary SAT, it allows high school students to gauge the areas of study that still need improvement before taking the actual SAT college entrance exam. Second, the PSAT also ... more »

How to Utilize Helpful Tips for PSAT

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Many junior high and high school students take the PSAT to practice and prepare for the SAT in order to earn a strong SAT score. In addition, the PSAT helps introduce students to the format of the SAT. Use these helpful tips to prepare for the PSAT... more »

How to Deal with Pre-PSAT Nerves

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Test taking anxiety tends to increase as students get older, because their focus is on getting into college. The Preliminary SAT is the test-run for the real thing. It measures student skill in reading, writing and math problem-solving. It's ... more »

How to Find the Mean

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The mean in mathematics is more commonly called the average, and is a familiar concept to most people. We learned it early in school, even though we may not all remember how to calculate the mean. Here are the simple steps... more »

How to Qualify for a National Merit Scholarship With a PSAT

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The National Merit Scholarship Program awards high-achieving high school seniors with recognition. A select few receive a $2,500 scholarship to the accredited college or university of their choice. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a ... more »

How to Study for a PSAT

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Every year thousands of ninth and tenth graders take the Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test (PSAT). The PSAT serves two main purposes: to help practice for the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT), an exam many schools require as part of their ... more »

How to Get a Tutor for the PSAT

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Taking standardized tests successfully is a learned skill. Improve your skills and possibly your PSAT score by hiring a tutor. Find a PSAT tutor online or through a recognized test preparation service. Check your tutor's references and ... more »

How to Guess What a Word Means

By Jami Delgado

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Need to know what a word means now? Did you know the English language has over 1,000,000 words? Yet the average adult has a vocabulary of only 40,000-50,000 words. With so many words out there, how can you learn them all? There are various ... more »

How to Pass a Pre SAT (PSAT)

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Taking the PSAT is something most high school students dread--but the good news is that with decent preparation and a working knowledge of how this test works, you'll probably pass. Best of all, all of your preparation for the Pre SAT will come ... more »

How to Score a PSAT

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The Preliminary SAT or the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, both better known as the PSAT/NMSQT, is a standardized test that readies students for the SAT Reasoning Test. The test offers real experience and practice prior to taking the ... more »

How to Know What's Required Before Taking a PSAT

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The boy scout's motto "be prepared" certainly applies to the world of standardized testing. Whether you study for weeks beforehand or don't study at all, you do need to know what's required before taking a PSAT--so that you come to the test site ... more »

How to Pass a PSAT

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The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test given to high school students to help them prepare for the SATs, and measures reading, math and writing skills. Taking the time to adequately prepare for the PSAT is important, because a good ... more »

How to Take a PSAT Prep Course

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The PSAT, or preliminary scholastic aptitude test, prepares students to take the SAT and makes them eligible for scholarships awarded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Most students wait until their junior year to take the PSAT, but ... more »

How to Write an Accounting Test

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An accounting exam should test one's knowledge base of accounting principles and terms as well as how to apply them to practical and real-life situations. It should not overfocus on specific formulas. A few tips to help you create an effective ... more »

How to Ace the SAT Math Section

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The SAT (no 's' at the end!) is a standardized test that many students take as a precondition for getting into college. The SAT now contains 3 sections: Writing, Verbal, and Math. Each section scored on a scale of 200 to 800. In order to be ... more »

How to Appeal a PSAT Result

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Every year high school sophomores and juniors take the PSAT, also known as the preliminary scholastic aptitude test. If your score is significantly lower than you expected, you might have made an error filling in the grid. You can attempt to ... more »

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