PSAT Testing on January 26, 2021
January 7, 2021
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PSAT Testing for 10th & 11th Graders on January 26, 2021
We are excited to be able to offer the PSAT to all 10th and 11th grade students, free of cost, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Watertown High School.
The PSATs are a practice version of the SAT test, one of two tests (the ACT being the other) that many colleges and universities in the United States accept as a college entrance exam during the admissions process.The benefits for students taking the PSATs are many. Just a few are:
Higher SAT Scores: According to CollegeBoard, students who take the PSATs get higher scores on the SAT, on average, than those who do not.
FREE SAT Prep: CollegeBoard has partnered with Khan Academy to provide free online test prep for students. PSAT test takers have the added benefit of linking their CollegeBoard account with Khan Academy so they can take advantage of personalized test prep based on their PSAT scores - free test questions, practice exams, a schedule for studying, and more. According to CollegeBoard, students who spend 20 hours engaging in Khan Academy Test Prep gain 115 points from PSAT to SAT.
Experience: Taking the PSAT provides students with a similar experience to that which they will get on SAT test day. They will get a feel for the timing of the test, the format, and the expectations.
Access to Scholarships: CollegeBoard has partnered with a number of national scholarship organizations that will reach out to PSAT test takers with resources and information about scholarships.
Once test scores are released in March, information about accessing scores and using the many associated resources will be available to students and families through Advisory, Guidance classes, workshops, and individual meetings with students.
All 10th and 11th grade students are signed up for the test. If you do not wish to have your student participate in the PSAT testing, please contact their guidance counselor by January 15th. This includes if you don't want your student to enter the building for the test. Testing for most students will end by 1:00PM, though students with some accommodations may be testing beyond that time. Students will be dismissed as their testing room completes the exam. Please note: In order to maintain the health and safety practices we have in place, only 10th and 11th graders taking the PSAT will be allowed in the building on January 26th. All other students will be engaged in asynchronous work remotely.
We will be in touch with students prior to the testing date to remind them of test day protocols and procedures. We are excited to offer this experience to our 10th and 11th graders and look forward to working with them as they continue to plan for their futures!
Be well,
Adrienne Eaton, Lead School Counselor
Joel Giacobozzi, Watertown High School Principal