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33. PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship Process
Every October, approximately 3.5 million high schoolers take the PSAT/NMSQT, but a significantly smaller percentage of the population understands exactly why! Amy and Mike invited test prep professional and author Brian Stewart to explain both the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What is the PSAT and why should a student take it?
What is the National Merit Scholarship?
How does the Selection Index differ from a PSAT or SAT score?
Do colleges care about National Merit Scholarship recognition?
How much scholarship is at stake through…
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