<p>I don't know too much about NMSF. But I know that you have to include a verification score for your PSAT if you want to be a finalist. Here's my question:</p>
<p>I got a 1960 taking the SAT in the summer between seventh and eighth grade. Will this be ample verification to take me from semi-finalist to finalist, or should I take it again in the fall? </p>
<p>People keep telling me that pretty much every semi-finalist makes finalist status and not to worry, but I'm not sold on that SAT score advancing me very far.</p>
<p>Did you specifically ask that your score be retained by the College Board? Otherwise they wipe them out at the start of 9th grade. I would assume you want to take the SAT again anyway for college admissions purposes… my daughter had a similar score in 8th grade, and retook the SAT this spring as a junior (also took the ACT and did great, but want to see how her SATs come out as well). 1960 is also not that great a score in the pool of NMSFs… if I were you I would probably take it again.</p>
<p>you should absolutely take it again. It will go up a lot, compared to your 8th grade score, and that old score is too low to guarantee NMF status, which is what you want to be advanced to.</p>
<p>Yeah I have proof of my score, and I was planning on taking it again as well. I’m just doubtful i’m going to have my scores by the December deadline to submit them.</p>
<p>The SAT score is also one of the factors in the scholarship determination. You are better off retaking the SAT for a variety of reasons - NMF, college admissions, NM scholarship, other scholarships, etc.</p>
<p>"I’m just doubtful i’m going to have my scores by the December deadline to submit them. "
you have 3 chances to take the SAT between now and then. taking it again is critical to help improve your chances of acceptances at colleges!!</p>
<p>The verifying SAT has to be taken within a certain window, and your 7th/8th grade score will be too old (even if you asked the College Board to keep it on file.)</p>
<p>A 1960 may not be high enough. take it again. besides, you’ll want a higher SAT for college apps.</p>
<p>I was planning on taking it again as well. I’m just doubtful i’m going to have my scores by the December deadline to submit them.</p>
<p>Why do you think that???</p>
<p>When you register for a Fall SAT, select NMCorp as one of your free score recipients 0085. They’ll get your score on time.</p>
<p>On another thread, you mention a 2180 SAT score. At a minimum, submit that higher score.</p>
<p>I think the verifying score has to be taken between October 2010 and December 2012. Also, 1960 could be too low. My son has a 2000 and is thinking of taking it again in October, just to be safe.</p>
<p>I assume “having proof of your score” means you have an original score report of some kind (either from the college board or from a talent search). I think they want the score sent directly from the College Board, so that might be a hassle to use whatever paper copy you have. Having “proof of your score” is NOT the same as having the College Board retain the score electronically.</p>
<p>You really do have plenty of time to take it in the fall and get scores in. Register for the October 6 date, you will be set. Even the Nov. 3 date probably would get your scores in to them on time.</p>
<p>Even the Dec SAT isn’t too late, which is why it’s an acceptable date.</p>
<p>I think the verifying score has to be taken between October 2010 and December 2012</p>
<p>Yes, so you’ll have to retake.</p>
<p>m2ck, My son has a 2000 from an SAT taken a week before the Jr year PSAT. What is your opinion, is that high enough or should he retake? He is taking the ACT so he will not need a higher SAT for college admissions.</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>Do this…</p>
<p>look at the Writing subscore. What is the number for the multiple choice? Multiply that number by 10. Then add it to the M+CR. What do you get?</p>
<p>Called to confirm (because son said not to believe everything you read on the internet message boards) that there is a min SAT score, and what he needs to get for continuation (assuming he makes NMSF). Advised it is at least 1960 or better and is NOT superscored. The person at NMS corporation said they didn’t anticipate it going up, but NO guarantee.</p>
<p>perazziman:</p>
<p>m2ck is trying to get you to calculate the total score without the effect of the essay, which is what the NMSC really uses when evaluating qualifying scores. According to the chart you posted, 42/29 for the writing bubbles comes to 73 which, when multiplied by 10, comes to 730. Add that to CR+M and his score is 2110, which easily “qualifies”.</p>
<p>But each test session has its own scoring rubric, and so the chart you posted might not be applicable to the test he took. The test results he received should include a multiple-choice section scaled subscore (similar to the 73 I noted above). Multiply that by 10 and substitute in to my example to get his effective qualifying score. Off-hand it would seem he did not do well on his essay (?), but this should not be a factor in his qualifying score.</p>
<p>M2CK said:</p>
<p>"Do this…</p>
<p>look at the Writing subscore. What is the number for the multiple choice? Multiply that number by 10. Then add it to the M+CR. What do you get? "</p>
<p>So, the NMSC uses a calculation that is derived from the calculation above? That is: the total CR + total Math + (10 x the numerical component of the Writing score WITHOUT the Essay Grade)</p>
<p>Is this correct?</p>
<p>Yes…NMCorp uses only part of the Writing score…the multiple choice part only.</p>
<p>And, yes, to the earlier post about 1960 being the minimum. However, because of the Writing multiplt choice calculation and the possible change in minimum, I like to just tell people that a 2000 will be good enough. </p>
<p>Perazzi…what is your son’s writing multiple choice SUBSCORE???</p>