Mike, that particular difference may reflect time, more than class or location. If I recall correctly, you were in high school 15-20 years before Rivka. The PSAT became much more prevalent in the late 1970s. I don't know if it was universal by the mid-80s, but it was close. _The Detroit News_ had feature articles on it a few times a year, mentioning its importance for financial aid applications, interviewing nervous kids and parents and busy university officials.