SAT & ACT

PSAT

Is the PSAT still relevant?  It is hard to say.  The PSAT is a test to prepare students for the SAT.  The SAT is no longer considered for admission for the University of California or for the California State University college systems.  Currently there are over 2070 colleges nationwide that offer test-free admission or are test optional.  Please look here for a list of those colleges: Click Here

There are reasons to take the SAT.  
 
The California State Seal of Biliteracy uses SAT test scores to prove English Proficiency: Click Here
The California State University System uses the SAT for English and math placement: Click Here
The Military Academies use SAT test scores for admission
Some notable colleges have reinstated the SAT including: Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, MIT, Caltech, and the entire public university systems of Florida and Georgia.
Juniors who take the PSAT will be considered for National Merit Scholarships: Click Here

While the COVID years almost made the SAT obsolete, it is now making a comeback as we return to normal college admission processes.  

With that said, Murrieta Valley High School will be offering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 29^th
Location: Murrieta Valley High School Library
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Exam start time: 8:30 am
Cost $25
Link to register and pay: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/052073 
Last day to register for the PSAT will be, October 10 2025