About the PSAT Team ProgramThe LHS PSAT Team is a by invitation only elective class for the Fall semester of the junior year. Invitation is based on sophomore year PSAT score. The purpose of the PSAT Team is to maximize a student's score on PSAT/SAT/ACT in order to increase the scholarship opportunities for which they qualify including the potential to achieve National Merit Recognition when they take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their junior year.
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Why is PSAT important?
- The PSAT provides great practice for the SAT and ACT college entrance exams.
- Your score on the PSAT your sophomore year can earn you a place on the LHS PSAT Team your junior year.
- Your score report will give you access to many free services through Collegeboard.com that will help you improve your chances for college admissions & scholarships
- Your PSAT score in your junior year can qualify you for National Merit recognition.
- Scholarships for National Merit finalists, semi-finalists and commended students (and others based on SAT or ACT score). See our Scholarships page for details.
What is a good SAT/ACT score?
SAT/ACT scores vary from college to college. Check out this site where you can search for college profiles. Each profile lists two SAT and ACT scores. The lower score is the 25th percentile score (the SAT/ACT score which was better than 25% of incoming Freshman at that college). The higher score is the 75th percentile score. Scores between the two would be very strong scores for admission to that college/university. However, scores lower would not rule out the college since 25% of incoming Freshman score below the listed score. Also, be sure to look at College Board's new Big Future website dedicated to planning for college. They have organized virtually everything you need to research college's and scholarships.
