The PSAT exam will be given at MCHS on Wednesday, October 16 from 8:15 –
11:30 a.m. This test is available to home school students and current MCHS students at MCHS.
The PSAT is only given one
time a year. Students take the PSAT as 10th graders as a practice test. As 11th graders, students take it to practice for the
SAT, enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation, and/or for merit based scholarships offered by their
parent’s employer (if applicable).
DEADLINE to sign up: Tuesday, September 17
WHERE to sign up: Room 1215 (located by door 5)
COST (due at sign up): $18.00
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash, credit card, or check
(Checks are to be made out to Marshall County High School.)
CONTACT: Jennifer Burnham, junior counselor - 270-527-1453
What can I do to be more prepared for the PSAT?
National Merit Scholarship Corporation: This scholarship competition awards approximately 8,200 scholarships annually. The selection process starts with the choosing of National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars. Cutoffs vary from state to state but typically Semi-Finalists score in the top one percent of students in their state and Commended Scholars between the top one to four percent. Most of the approximately 16,000 Semi-Finalists become Finalists, and half of those ultimately receive National Merit Scholarships.
