National Merit
Apr 24, 2024
Should Your Teen Take the *NEW* Digital PSAT
A New Era of Digital Testing
Your teen can throw away their pencil because in October 2023, the PSAT moved to a digit...
Jun 7, 2023
PSAT & National Merit Qualification Basics
Stephanie Meyer Twilight author, M. Night Shyamalan movie director, Jeffrey Bezos CEO of Amazon.com, John Roberts Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, Bill Gates former Microsoft Chairman, Ben Bernanke Chairman of the US Federal Reserve have one thing in common. They were each National Merit Scholarship winners chosen from a pool of 15,000 National Merit Finalists. How did they get there?
Jan 16, 2023
4 Action Steps from PSAT Scores
Whether you received your PSAT scores in December or plan to take the PSAT in the future, it’s crucial to understand...
Dec 5, 2022
Where Are My PSAT Scores & What Do They Mean?
Students tested in October and their scores become available either December 7th or 8th, 2020; release dates vary by state (see map below). You will receive an email from CollegeBoard when your scores are released. School counselors had access to scores the week before.
Jan 3, 2022
How to Calculate National Merit Selection Index
Talented sophomores who scored high on the National Merit Selection Index on the PSAT should consider prepping over ...
Dec 16, 2019
Application Advice from a West Point Cadet
Former LEAP test prep student and high school valedictorian, Taylor England, is our guest blogger on her journey to get an appointment to West Point. She is currently an Army Ranger stationed in Italy.
May 22, 2014
Summer To-Do for Rising Juniors
Sophomore year is coming to a close. Students are thinking they are “half-way through” high school. While that may be...