2012 Test Dates: To Be Announced

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

• The first test to prepare students for the SAT.
• Now includes the new critical reading section, enhanced math, and writing (no essay).
• A shortened version of the SAT (2 hours, 10 min), which is used to qualify students as National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.
• The test is scored on a scale of 20-80, so the top score based on the three subtests is 240. The top 2% of students become Merit Scholarship nominees, and the top 1% win Merit Scholarships.

We offer both classes and one-on-one instruction for the PSAT.

We recommend a minimum of eight hours each for the verbal and math.

Instruction

Students work with subject specialist test coaches and past PSAT tests to

• Avoid traps that lower scores
• Learn specific strategies for each test: verbal, math, writing
• Expand vocabulary
• Acquire effective pacing / timing strategies
• Learn when to guess
• Improve confidence

One on One Instruction

Dr. Chippendale and Dr. Moss ($95/hour).