On Wednesday, October 13, NDB participated in National Testing Day, which marks the day when sophomores and juniors throughout the country take the PSAT. Some schools make it optional, while others require it.

The PSAT is a very helpful way for sophomores and juniors to prepare for their senior year when they will be taking the SAT or ACT.
Many colleges have recently gone test-optional due to the pandemic, but standardized tests still remain a part of the college applications process.
Every year, NDB students use their past PSAT scores to guide them on how to prepare for the SAT and as a scale of how much they have grown as students in their sophomore, junior and senior years of high school.
Many students, especially upperclasswomen, remember the PSAT as a very helpful opportunity to be prepared for the SAT and ACT tests that they will be taking in the near future.
For juniors, the PSAT is also an opportunity to earn college scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Although the PSAT can bring stress to many students, Tigers are thankful that it allows them to prepare for future tests and track their progress so that the upcoming college season will be less daunting.
Since the Dragons and Wildcats were taking the test all-day, the seniors and freshmen did not attend school on Wednesday. Many students, especially Spartans, used this time as an opportunity to work on their college applications and visit college campuses for tours.
Additionally, the PSAT also marks the beginning of NDB’s annual fall break for the remainder of that week. Students always enjoy this time of year because it gives them the opportunity to catch up on schoolwork and relax before the upcoming holidays and the stress of first semester final exams.