photo credit: Peyton Johnson
As the students approach the second quarter, sophomores and juniors are beginning to prepare for their SATs and ACTs. The first step in getting a perfect score is practicing; many students take the test multiple times to get the score they desire.
The PSAT is being held at the high school on Wednesday, Oct. 22, for sophomores and juniors to take. Testing begins promptly at 7:20 AM and lasts around two hours.
“I took the PSAT last year, and I didn’t know a lot going into it. I did pretty well and I got a good score, but I think I know now that I need to study more to perform better,” junior Abbey Simmons said.
In order for students to prepare to do well on the test, they need to have good study habits. It is important to study well and know the format of the test before taking it.
“I’ve studied using many websites and YouTube videos to learn strategies and familiarize myself with the style,” sophomore Deviney McMillen said.
The test is composed of two sections: reading and writing, and math. The reading and writing section is 64 minutes long, while the math section is 70 minutes long, for a total of two hours and 14 minutes.
“I think it’s really important for schools to provide the PSAT for sophomores and juniors because it can help prepare you. For juniors, you can figure out what you need to study and what areas you need to work on before you take the test later that year,” Simmons said.
Most students enter the test hoping for a high score, and they spend a lot of time studying and practicing for it. It is important for the students to have an idea of the format and what kind of questions they will be asked.
“I’m hoping to score around 1300-1400 on this test. I think my best plan is just to practice as much as possible leading up to it,” McMillen said.
