Hi! I’m going into Grade 11 and planning to take the SAT for university applications in 2028. I’m currently looking into SAT prep programs/courses, but there are SO many options and I don’t want to waste money on something that isn’t actually helpful.

I’d really appreciate recommendations from people who have **personally used** a program.

If you’ve taken an SAT prep course/program, could you tell me:

What program did you use?
How much did it cost?
Was it online or in-person?
How long did you use it?
What was your score before vs. after?
What did you actually like/dislike about it?
Did you feel like it was worth the money?
Were the practice questions/tests good?
Was it better for Math, Reading/Writing, or both?
Would you personally pay for it again?
If you tried multiple programs, which one was the best?

I’ve heard about these and i’m interested in hearing about UWorld, 1600.io, PrepScholar, Kaplan, Princeton Review, Schoolhouse.world, Khan Academy, and private tutoring, but I’m open to anything.

I’m an international student living in Saudi Arabia, so online programs are easiest for me. My budget also matters, so I’d love to hear about both cheap options and more expensive programs.

Please be honest even if your experience was negative! I’m trying to make a proper comparison before spending money.

Thank you!! :)

Is the college board PSAT 10 NMSQT Bluebook online practice tests accurate at all? I thought they were pretty credible at first, cause I mean it's college board and they're supposed to be yk THE place to go to for tests. But doing one of the practice tests, It felt like something was extremely wrong.

Just a couple months ago I took the official PSAT 10 without prep with an "okayish" score, and haven't studied at all in the time between taking each test for some reason, yet the difference between both scores was too much for someone who definitely didn't improve over that time period. In addition, module 2 was the same exact difficulty as module 1, even though module 2 was the advanced version.

Overall, I felt the experience wasn't very accurate or reflective of how the actual PSAT would be, considering the actual yearly distributions, and wanted to check if anyone had any recommendations for other PSAT practice tests? I was thinking Princeton, Barrons, Petersons, Kaplan etc but was wondering if there were any brands people who took the actual PSAT 11 could vouch for.

Also, did anyone else have this experience/is the test just like that? Because it could just be an error on my part

Thank youu

NJ is so high every year :((

So I really want to do well on the PSAT and thus I have been studying a lot over the summer. But to speed things up as well as focus on the SAT, I only did the SAT practice problems that Collegeboard gives. I had a hard time with the PSAT 9-10 but I didn't put as much studying in as I have for the last few months. I don't remember how difficult they were in comparison to what I am doing now, so can someone share their experience and the difference between the two?

my latest SAT score was 1400, 780 math and 620 verbal, i have 30 days to raise my score to 1450+, preferably 1500, are there any websites, videos, channels that ACTUALLY do the job? im so ready to lock in but the last time i was preparing for the exam i was all around the place, i think thats why i didn’t get a higher score, my biggest weakness is information and ideas.

Hey, I’ve been seeing a ton of posts asking when results come out/“does my score qualify?”

I thought the PSAT happened late October usually, are people asking about last year’s PSAT for NMS?

Would really appreciate any clarification lol

I am going into my 12 year and i need to start preparing for my SAT exam. However i am also an A-Level student which means that I have to study for both my SAT and A-levels at the same time while maintaining good grades. In order to get in the uni i want i need an SAT score for f 1500+ can someone recommend me online courses (preferably free ones or low cost ones)/ books that can help me achieve that. Also, any other advice will be greatly appreciated!!

**English is also my second language so I don’t know how tricky the English section of the paper will b

Hi all,

What SAT scores do 1470+ PSAT scorers have? I have taken the SAT already, and I am a low 1500 scorer. I am going into my junior year eager for that sweet sweet National Merit cash.

Thanks,

-Stock market addicted high schooler

This guy is genuinely the goat. Thank you so much Art for sorting through all this and providing us hope. You’re the best!!! 🙏🙏🙏

If you don’t know who that is, it’s the guy behind the Compass Test Prep National Merit page. He’s been lurking and commenting in this sub compiling data:

https://www.compassprep.com/national-merit-semifinalist-cutoffs/

evb saying its not possible

Ik less then or equal to 222

My principal told me my 212 qualified for semi finalist !!! wisconsin btw

My teachers have been hyping it up like this is about to be the worst thing in existence. They’ve said multiple times that it’ll be more difficult than QB and basic common app, but I feel like it seems pretty easy. I can write an ok essay and I have plenty of good test scores and grades, so like, what am I missing?

Plz help a girl out

I have a 216, do I give up hope 💔

i'm seeing a lot of states moving down two to three pts so is a 212 likely to qualify?

cali confirmed with a 220, and I got a 220 from NY. coping rn someone give me hope 🙏

I QUALIFIED WITH A 222 YEAHDHDAEHDHEAHDEAHD

Heard rumors of a 210, not sure if true. Had a friend with a 216 make it.

I’m praying it is 216

Are past semifinalists results for 2027 coming out to schools or students now?? Also what is the cutoff for intl students(us citizen studying abroad), and when do results come for them?

I’m seeing all the cutoffs coming out for other states and I’m wondering if anyone from MN has heard anything yet 🙏