Hello everyone! I'm starting to prepare for the PSAT and I'm aiming to do really well. I'm not really sure what score I should be aiming for though. What's considered an impressive PSAT score that could potentially get me into the National Merit competition?
Hello there! It's great that you're setting goals for your PSAT. If you're looking at becoming a National Merit Semifinalist, you'll need to aim for a score within the top 1% of your state. Obviously, which exact score the top 1% correlates to varies from state to state, but in general, you'll want to be above 1400 to —the higher, the better, of course. You can check online for your state's previous years' cutoff scores to get a more precise idea of what you should aim for. Don't forget to utilize practice tests and study resources to help you reach your goal, and good luck with your preparations!
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