December 2021 PSAT, SAT, and ACT Preparation Letter - PSAT Score Reports and Class Dates

Sep 27, 2026

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December 2021 letter to the Class of 2023 members and parents explains how to access PSAT score reports online and how to interpret strengths and weaknesses using the Student Score Report. The message clarifies that PSAT results are practice diagnostics and are not part of official standardized testing records. It also outlines spring SAT and ACT preparation options with dates, schedules, fees, and financial aid guidance. Additional free online test prep resources and college-advising next steps are included, along with contact details for the Testing Coordinator.

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PSAT score report access and guidance

How to interpret scores

PSAT as a diagnostic tool

Spring test preparation classes

SAT preparation class details

ACT preparation class details

Free online test prep programs

My College Quickstart

Method Test Prep

Khan Academy

College advising and contact information

College advisor assignments after winter break

How to reach the Testing Coordinator

December 2021 To All Members of the Class of 2023 and Parents: This letter provides information on PSAT Score Reports, as well as SAT and ACT test preparation services. PSAT scores became available to students online as of December 6. Students have received an email from College Board that will link them to a score access account. Visit the Student Score Report section of the College Board/PSAT website at [https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-)[ ](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-)[10/scores/student-score-reports](10/scores/student-score-reports for detailed information and instructions)[ for detailed information and instructions](10/scores/student-score-reports for detailed information and instructions), including extensive information about how to interpret and understand scores. While reviewing the report, please remember that the PSAT is primarily a practice exam that provides students with the experience of sitting for a standardized test under testing conditions. The report provides detailed feedback on where strengths and weaknesses lay when it comes to questions on the SAT, as well as specific suggestions for improvement. Please consider this report as the diagnostic tool that it is, and remember that these preliminary scores do not become part of a standardized testing record. Colleges will never see them. This spring Hotchkiss will offer the SAT preparation class led by Brian Marohnic of High End Test Prep. This will be Brian’s eighteenth year providing this course for our Upper Mids, and will cover all aspects of the SAT including test content, test timing, and test psychology. Many past students have reported that his hints and strategies proved to be helpful. The class dates are February 27; April 3, 10, 24; and May 1, from 5:30-7:30pm. The fee is $250, and financial aid is available. Holding class before the March break gives students the opportunity to work with course materials and absorb strategies during vacation. When students return from break, the succeeding classes reinforce what they’ve learned and continue with added hints and practices on how to approach the SAT with confidence. More information about High End Test Prep can be found at [http://highendtestprep.com/](http://highendtestprep.com/ . If your family currently)[ . If your family currently](http://highendtestprep.com/ . If your family currently) receives financial aid from Hotchkiss and is in need of assistance for this course, please contact Laurie Grusauski directly before registering. To register for SAT Review with High End Test Prep, you may do so online through the OneCard portal between December 16 and February 1. The registration deadline for High End Test Prep is February 1. Hotchkiss will also offer an ACT preparation class by Summit Educational. The class dates are January 30; February 13, 20, 27; and March 27, from 4:00–6:00pm. The fee is $625, and financial aid is available. Instructors will provide students with ample practice questions to be completed during March break. If your family currently receives financial aid from Hotchkiss and is in need of assistance for this course, please contact Laurie Grusauski directly before registering. More information can be found in this flyer and registration for the Summit program can be completed at [http://mytutor.com/product/hotchkiss](http://mytutor.com/product/hotchkiss)apr22-act. The registration deadline for Summit ACT Prep is January 20. Students also have FREE access to three online test prep programs: My College Quickstart provides personalized feedback, practice, and college planning based on students’ individual PSAT results and can be accessed at [https://quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.jsp](https://quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.jsp. To)[. To](https://quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.jsp. To) use this resource, students can log in w

FAQs

When will PSAT score reports be available online, and how do students access them?

PSAT scores became available online as of December 6. Students can use the link from an email sent by College Board to access a score access account, then visit the Student Score Report section on the College Board/PSAT website for instructions.

What is the role of the PSAT score report, and do colleges see these preliminary scores?

The report is primarily a practice diagnostic tool that helps students understand strengths and weaknesses and suggestions for improvement. These preliminary scores do not become part of a standardized testing record, and colleges will never see them.

What are the scheduled SAT and ACT preparation class dates, fees, and financial aid availability?

The SAT preparation class runs on February 27; April 3, 10, and 24; and May 1, from 5:30–7:30pm, with a $250 fee and financial aid available. The ACT preparation class runs on January 30; February 13, 20, and 27; and March 27, from 4:00–6:00pm, with a $625 fee and financial aid available.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by dbqoiu