Great Britain and Ireland (long attached to the European continent) were now islands, and cultural history was about to change. The Celtic people occupied great stretches of land across central Europe by 500 BC. They first arrived in Ireland around 300 BC, subsequently controlling and influencing this land that the powerful Roman culture never reached.
For juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT is a chance to get in the running for the National Merit Scholarships, although in New Jersey the competition is quite rough as our state traditionally requires one of the nationâs highest index scores (see the National Merit organizationâs website for more details).
The SAT is the real test. The PSAT (preliminary scholastic aptitude test) is like a practice test but its score is important. It indicates how well you are prepared for the SAT and where you need more study. Many students take the PSAT more than once. If so you need to inquire if your official score is the last one or the highest one.