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August 22, 2016Leave a Comment on PSAT Semifinalists – How to Advance, What to Expect

PSAT Semifinalists – How to Advance, What to Expect

PSAT Semifinalist cutoffs being announced soon, so we want to detail the path towards becoming a full-fledged National Merit Finalist, and what that means exactly. Let us know in the comments if you qualified as a Semifinalist!

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April 6, 201639 Comments on 2016 (Unofficial) National Merit Commended Cutoff Score is Out!

2016 (Unofficial) National Merit Commended Cutoff Score is Out!

Now that we know this year’s (unofficial) National Merit Commended cutoff score is a 209, we wanted to take a look back at how we did, and what this means for our Semifinalist predictions. To clarify, while the NMSC has

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October 14, 2015Leave a Comment on I missed the PSAT! Am I doomed?

I missed the PSAT! Am I doomed?

Too sick to take the PSAT? Don't worry!
Too sick to take the PSAT? Don’t worry!

To those of you who are at home fighting illness and frantically combing the internet to find out if you’ll ever be a National Merit Scholar, TAKE A DEEP BREATH! You can

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June 12, 2013Leave a Comment on Be a National Merit Scholar! Part III – Scholarship & Opportunities

Be a National Merit Scholar! Part III – Scholarship & Opportunities

PSATIncentive is the mother of motivation, and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is no exception; one of the most obvious reasons students compete so desperately to become National Merit Scholars is the financial reward that accompanies such an

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March 16, 2013Leave a Comment on Be a National Merit Scholar! Part II – What Does it Take to be a Finalist?

Be a National Merit Scholar! Part II – What Does it Take to be a Finalist?

PSATIf you scored well enough on the PSAT in October, you will be notified of your status (whether you are a Commended Student or Semifinalist), via your high school, in September of the following year. Receiving any kind of commendation

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March 14, 2013Leave a Comment on Money Makes the World Go ‘Round – A Brief History of the PSAT/NMSQT

Money Makes the World Go ‘Round – A Brief History of the PSAT/NMSQT

MoneyThe PSAT/NMSQT is no ordinary standardized test. As the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship, the PSAT/NMSQT is the Cerberus that guards the gates to a $2500 scholarship prize and a slew of other desirable benefits — a leg

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March 1, 20134 Comments on Be a National Merit Scholar! Part I – Qualifications and Overview

Be a National Merit Scholar! Part I – Qualifications and Overview

PSATEvery year approximately millions of students participate in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), otherwise known as the Preliminary SAT or PSAT. Of these students, approximately fifty five thousand students will score high enough to be recognized by

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September 27, 2012Leave a Comment on Tips and Tricks for the SAT and PSAT: Critical Reading

Tips and Tricks for the SAT and PSAT: Critical Reading

Wondering how to improve your Critical Reading score?

The Critical Reading section of the SAT encompasses a multitude of challenges, and Critical Reading itself is often a subject at which people naturally excel or struggle significantly. If you aren’t a

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July 24, 201228 Comments on What does it really take to get into the Ivy League? Part IX: Checklist

What does it really take to get into the Ivy League? Part IX: Checklist

This is the foliage of destiny.

Welcome back to College Compass’s series, What does it really take to get into the Ivy League? Now that we’ve covered all of the aspects of applying to an Ivy League school, I have

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June 13, 2012Leave a Comment on Choosing the right college for you: Part II – Financial Aid

Choosing the right college for you: Part II – Financial Aid

Financial aid offers can have a large impact on where you choose to go to college.

Welcome to the second post of our new series on choosing the right college for you. Last time, we discussed the role that the

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Admissions
2016 (Unofficial) National Merit Commended Cutoff Score is Out!
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Multiple Choice Writing – Example Problem
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