October 7, 2024
Dear Students,
Stuyvesant High School will administer the school day PSAT/NMSQT to Juniors (Grade 11) on Friday, October 25, 2024, and/or Saturday, October 26, 2024. Approximately half of the junior class will be scheduled for each testing date. Please note, we cannot accept requests for testing date preferences. You will be notified of the date you are assigned and your room assignment on or before October 18, 2024.
Please see the key information below:
* School day PSAT/NMSQT is free for all juniors (Grade 11)
* PSAT/NMSQT is in digital format and devices will be provided by Stuyvesant
(Note: Personal devices will not be allowed for the school day PSAT/NMSQT)
* Registration for the exam is not required with the College Board or Stuyvesant
* Prior notification is not required if a student does not wish to take the PSAT/NMSQT
* Test room assignments and other testing details including reporting time will be sent on or before October 18, 2024.
* A special schedule following the exam will be followed for students in ALL grades on Friday, October 25, 2024.
In preparation for the digital version of the PSAT/NMSQT<https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-benefits-students-parents/why-t…>, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NsQrKXAaRC5bCaJJJnbt1wmyfyzdr2iH/view?usp=…>. A full-length adaptive digital PSAT/NMSQT practice is available on the Bluebook™app<https://bluebook.app.collegeboard.org/>. Additionally, the school is providing you with a PSAT prep software to support your preparation. PrepScholar provides self-paced adaptive test prep focused on more than 100 skill lessons and 7,100+ practice questions with explanations. You should have received to your @nycstudents.net account, an email on Tuesday, September 10, from PrepScholar<https://www.prepscholar.com/psat-test-prep/> to your @nycstudents.net account with directions on how to login to the platform.
If you have questions, students may stop in room 209 and speak to Ms. Fanelli or families may email Ms. Ingram at ringram3(a)schools.nyc.gov<mailto:ringram3@schools.nyc.gov>, and we will follow up accordingly.
Any junior who chooses not to sit for the in-school PSAT/NMSQT will follow the abbreviated school day schedule that all non-test takers will follow on the October 25, 2024 test date. Period attendance will be taken during the abbreviated school day schedule.
Test-taking juniors (Grade 11) only are to arrive at Stuyvesant High School and be in their assigned test room no later than 8:15 am (Breakfast will be available starting at 7:30 am on Friday, October 25, 2024).
It is important to arrive on time, students may not enter the exam room once the test has begun. Those who sit for the exam may either leave the building for lunch or have lunch in the cafeteria from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm on October 25, 2024.
PSAT/NMSQT Day Schedule for Test Takers on Friday, October 25, 2024:
Schedule
Activity
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Optional breakfast in student cafeteria available for test-taking juniors (Grade 11)
8:15 am – 8:45 am
Test-taking juniors (Grade 11) report to assigned rooms, sign in, and complete the PSAT/NMSQT Pre-administration
8:45 am – 12:00 pm
Digital PSAT/NMSQT Exam Administration
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Test-taking juniors (Grade 11) may have lunch in the cafeteria or exit the building
12:54 pm – 2:50 pm
Special school schedule for all students (Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Please note, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders do not report to school in the morning. This also includes juniors (Grade 11) who choose not to take the PSAT/NMSQT exam. They are to arrive at Stuyvesant High School at the start of their first period on the special schedule.
PSAT/NMSQT Day Schedule for Test Takers on Saturday, October 26, 2024:
Schedule
Activity
8:15 am – 8:30 am
Doors open for Test-taking juniors (Grade 11)
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Test-taking juniors (Grade 11) report to assigned rooms, sign in, and complete the PSAT/NMSQT Pre-administration
9:00 am –- 12:00 pm
Digital PSAT/NMSQT Exam Administration
12:00 pm –- 12:15 pm
Test-taking juniors (Grade 11) exit the building.
It is important to arrive on time, students may not enter the exam room once the test has begun.
Best,
Stuyvesant High School
Dina Ingram
Business Manager/
Director of Family Engagement
Stuyvesant High School
212-312-4800 ext. 2731 - Office
347-224-6673 - Mobile
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