<p>I was in the 99th state percentile, so I am definitely getting commended. However, last years cutoff was 218 and they rarely decrease by more than 3 points... I'm getting the terrible premonition that my score will be 1 point below the cutoff. Do you think I still might get it?</p>
<p>It’s impossible to predict, but the New York Cutoff INCREASED last year, from 216 to 218.</p>
<p>It is possible that it will drop down again, but I don’t think it’ll drop by more than 2. New York has only had a change of 3 once in the past 5 or so years. All other changes have been less. </p>
<p>However, don’t sweat it. National Merit Finalist only really matters if you want to attend a school that gives out large aid to finalists, but most schools don’t award more than $3,000.</p>
<p>Just don’t worry about it. There’s nothing you can do.</p>
<p>alright thanks. out of curiosity, has there ever even been an occurrence of the cutoff dropping by more than 3 points?</p>
<p>I doubt it. The score cutoff rarely changes very much from year to year, and NY has seen cutoff score of 219 before. but good luck, hope you make it!</p>
<p>alright, thanks</p>