Why We’re Offering the PSAT/NMSQT
At the HIVE and Harrison High, we believe in creating as many opportunities as possible for our students to own their future. That’s why we offer the PSAT/NMSQT® (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to our students. Whether they’re thinking about attending a two- or four-year college, a job training program, or aren’t sure what they want to do after high school, the PSAT/NMSQT can help make their career goals and postsecondary path clearer.Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT give insights into each student’s academic strengths, along with areas they can work on while still in high school. [And students who took the PSAT® 8/9 or PSAT® 10 will be able to see their progress from one test to the next]. Taking the PSAT/NMSQT can also help our students to:
- Enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program if they meet program requirements specified in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide.
- See where they are and set a target for where they want to be.
- Practice and prepare for the SAT®. Find out what AP® courses they’re ready to take.
- Plan and pay for college.
- Discover career options by exploring a sample of growing careers in their state.
an overall easier testing experience for students. The SAT will follow in spring 2024.
Students will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 18th using their own school-issued device or on a device provided to them that day.
For questions about the PSAT/NMSQT or college and career planning, please contact our high school counselor Ms. Houghton.