COUNSELING ANNOUNCEMENTS
PSAT/NMSQT Test
Saturday, October 13th, 7:30 a.m.
The
PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test) will be held at Golden High School on
Saturday, October 13th, 7:30
a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The
PSAT/NMSQT has two purposes:
#1 it is practice for
students who plan to take the SAT.
#2 for
Juniors only, it is used to select students seeking National Merit
Scholarships which are awarded spring term of the senior year. Read more
about PSAT NMSQT scholarships and recognition
here.
Keep
in mind that the required Colorado state tests administered in April
2019 are: PSAT 8/9 for 9th grade students, PSAT-10 for 10th grade
students, and SAT for 11th
grade students.
Registration will remain open until all we run out of tests or September 28th. To
register see Savannah Ortiz in the Financial Office to pay the $21 test
fee. There are a limited number of fee waivers available to
students in 11th grade only-see Sarah Julias in the Counseling Office for information.
Student
rosters with classroom assignments will be posted at the school, the
morning of the test. Students must bring a
picture ID, a calculator,
and a few wooden #2-pencils.
For information visit:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10
Some SAT Prep Programs that GHS students have recommended:
Golden Tutoring
Express Prep Flyer-Golden.pdf
Doorway to College (ZAPS)