Do The PSAT & National Merit Matter? | S1E16 | The Game: A Guide to Elite College Admissions скачать в хорошем качестве

Do The PSAT & National Merit Matter? | S1E16 | The Game: A Guide to Elite College Admissions

📩 Join our college admissions newsletter: https://greatmindsadvising.com/#newsl... 💬 Contact us: https://greatmindsadvising.com/#contact Episode originally premiered on 8/27/2024. In this episode, we break down the timeline and significance of the PSAT and various National Merit awards associated with strong PSAT scores: • PSAT for students in grades earlier than 11th (e.g. PSAT 8/9 + PSAT 10) • The PSAT/NMSQT exam in 11th grade • Score ranges for juniors who might be in play for National Merit awards connected to their PSAT/NMSQT scores • Timeline for PSAT/NMSQT score return • Calculation of the National Merit “Selection Index” that determines National Merit awards • Commended Student and National Merit Semifinalist Awards & How Score Cutoffs Are Determined For Each • Timeline for Notification to Seniors • How Significant Are National Merit Awards at Highly Selective Colleges? How Should National Merit Awards Be Presented In Applications? • Some top colleges that sponsor National Merit Scholars and the top college with the largest National Merit Scholarship