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Erin W.

A recent student's SAT success story: During a Summer intercession, the parents of a soon-to-be HS Senior hired me for SAT tutoring. He had stellar grades, shining recommendations, an elite prep school resumé... the real deal! Even so, despite SAT classes and rigorous studying, his exam scores were lackluster at best. I got to work and helped him to raise his composite score by **8 points** in a period of just 6 weeks of tutoring sessions. His previous scores were below the implied minimum for his first choice school. With my help, he brought the score up in time to use it for his application a few weeks later and ... he got in! He now attends that very school, a renowned Midwestern top-25 university. The PSAT is the first step in the standardized exam cycle for high school students. It precedes the SAT and is used as an indicator for one's future SAT scores. What many don't know is that exemplary PSAT results mean automatic National Merit Scholarship nomination. I've had several students who were nominated for their high scores, 3 have won, including a female HS senior who won this award May 2017. The NMS award means winning scholarship money for college and adding a very noble accolade to one's college admissions packet; even if one does not win, the nomination itself is a great addition to college applications, The SAT is a pivotal element of the college application process and the best way to ensure strong SAT scores is to start early and build a foundation with the PSAT. Preparing for the PSAT will ensure strong scores for this exam, setting an elevated benchmark, thus allowing a higher "ceiling" for one's SAT scores down the road. As a high school student applying to universities, I scored in the 99th percentile on both the ACT and SAT exams, which undoubtedly aided in my acceptance to my first choice school, USC. (Fight on!) I have nearly 10 years tutoring for college entrance exam (SAT, ACT) preparation. I have a vast amount of materials that aid in lessons and regularly review the exam, in order to stay current with any changes in the test format.

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Melanie (PSAT lessons with Tom S.)

Tom is wonderful and very patient. He has worked with my son for a few months and already we have seen a big improvement in his understanding of the material.

Melanie (PSAT lessons with Tom S.)

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About Psat

Even though many feel that the PSAT is only a practice test for the important SAT, the PSAT, when taken in the junior year of high school, is used as a qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship. The test has challenging math and verbal sections combined with a third section concerning grammar. If you want your high school student to do well on this early indicator, you should consider TakeLessons PSAT prep tutoring.

While there are many different styles of learning, it probably doesn’t surprise you that many students learn and retain more with the one-on-one guidance of a tutor. Of course, there are PSAT learning modules available online, but you won’t get the focused, customized attention offered through the TakeLessons tutoring program. By connecting your students with a PSAT prep tutor, you can be confident that you’re giving them the tools they need to tackle the PSAT with confidence.

Some of the benefits of working with a TakeLessons Certified Tutor include:

  • PSAT prep lessons that are customized to the specific needs of your son or daughter
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  • The flexibility of lessons in your home, online, or in a convenient location like a library or coffee shop
  • A risk-free 100% money-back guarantee if you’re not completely satisfied

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