Understanding your PSAT/NMSQT

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Understanding your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus

• Carmel High School 2014-2015

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Score Report Plus

• Correct answers and explanations
• AP Potential
• Personalized SAT study plan
• Search for colleges
• Explore majors and careers
• Learn about scholarship programs

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Four Sections
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Section 1 Your Scores
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National Merit Scholarship

• Juniors
• Cut scores vary from year to year and will be
  determined by the top scores on the PSAT
• Students will be notified in early September

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Section 2 Your Skills
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Section 3 Your Answers
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Section 4 Next Steps
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collegeboard.org/quickstart
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My AP Potential
The shading of the steps icons illustrates level
of potential
Choosing a major shows students which courses are
related to majors.
Students can see if their school likely offers a
course (based on AP exams given last year)
The ideal scenario is when a student has
Potential in a course, it matches their major,
and its offered at their school
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Resources
Log in to your personalized account www.collegeboa
rd.org/quickstart Contact your counselor for
more information