US middle school student Ian Broihier '26 was honored by the Northwestern University Center for Talent Development for his top score on the PSAT, in which he received the second-highest score of 1,306 sixth grade students – ranking in the 99.9 percentile. He earned a perfect score in the math component and a near-perfect score in the English component.
Ian received a medal and was recognized in a virtual ceremony. He took the PSAT™ 8/9 as a sixth-grade student.
A research-validated program, Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search uses above-grade-level testing to identify academic ability, measure growth, and connect academically advanced students with resources and opportunities.