<p>I scored 220 in new york the cutoff last year was 215 and the year before that 219.<br>
the ny state report shows less people scored in the 75-80 range this year than in the 219 year but many more scored in the 70-75 range this year any opinions? I think it might be 219-221 this year</p>
<p>Kseifnar, a 212 for Arizona is not the comfortable spot it has often been. In reviewing the numbers using the method suggested by others in this forum, I’m expecting the cutoff to jump to its highest, yet. There are more students in each of the highest tiers, particularly in writing, and while the overall number of students is greater, as well, it is not proportionately greater. Take a look - maybe comparing against 2 years ago, when it was 213, and see what you think. Wish I could see it in a more positive light.</p>
<p>Just as a matter of interest, is 212 within the 99th percentile for both national and state purposes?</p>
<p>After looking at 2010 in OH and comparing it to this year, I’m concerned that OH may also hit its highest cutoff ever. Compared to 2010, there were ~2400 more Juniors taking the test in 2010, while 700 LESS kids scored above 70 that year, meaning there was a significantly higher percentage of kids scoring in the 70-80 range this year, than there were 2 years ago, when the cutoff was 214. Anyone follow that? 
My S is at 216 and I’m nervous… hope someone can tell me there is something big that I’m missing though!</p>
<p>Crap. Well I hope I don’t miss it by just one point… That would kill me. Yeah 212 was 99th</p>
<p>totaled up the # of test takers who scored in the 75/80 range for each year and divided by the # of test takers. Last year’s results most resembled the 2010 test where the cutoff was 216. My guess would be 215 or maybe 216 for IL.</p>
<p>Don’t divide by the total number of test takers. NMSF is not awarded on a percentage basis within the state, it’s awarded based on raw numbers.</p>
<p>the raw totals (or TOT’s) would suggest at least 215.</p>
<p>Can anyone estimate Tennessee’s cutoff for this year?
2012 Stats
CR 75-80 = 1.2% 70-74 = 3.8%
M 75-80 = 1.2% 70-74 = 2.2%
W 75-80 = 1.6% 70-74 = 3.1%</p>
<p>2011 Stats (210 cutoff)
CR 75-80 = 0.8% 70-74 = 2.7%
M 75-80 = 1.0% 70-74 = 3.2%
W 75-80 = 1.4% 70-74 = 1.7%</p>
<p>2010 Stats (214 cutoff)
CR 75-80 = 1.4% 70-74 = 2.8%
M 75-80 = 1.8% 70-74 = 2.8%
W 75-80 = 1.7% 70-74 = 3.2%</p>
<p>I have a score of 213 and I am really nervous the cutoff will be 214.</p>
<p>Nicknicholas post the raw numbers of peole in those ranges, rather than the percentages.</p>
<p>Hey…so I don’t know where else to put this.
I recently attended a standardized testing course (dual ACT SAT), and while the guys sounded like they knew what they were doing, I am doubtful of some things they said. Just to make sure that no one else is doing it:
Are there any hoops or paperwork or people I need to suck up to that I already should have done?
I got a 223 in North Carolina, so I am sure to be named a semifinalist; at least I thought so. The guy was telling me how I needed to go get a recommendation by March and mail it to NM corporation. He was just misinformed, right?</p>
<p>^ Nope, just sit tight until September… Don’t get any C’s or lower!</p>
<p>
Are you paying for this course?</p>
<p>Yes, he is misinformed. As ROCKFISHDG said, almost nothing can happen until after notification in mid-September (you’ll get a “top-scorer” letter in April, but that’s not the same thing as NMSF notification). Then you’ll fill out an on-line form (with an essay) and your principal or GC will supply an evaluation/recommendation, all due by mid-October. The <em>one</em> thing you can do now is to select NMSC as one of the score recipients of your SAT scores. They will hang on to it even if the notification process has not yet begun.</p>
<p>Can someone predict this year’s cutoff for New York?
Last years was 215 and the year before was 219.
Here is the link to the state summary report: <a href=“http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/NY_13_05_02_01.pdf[/url]”>http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/NY_13_05_02_01.pdf</a></p>
<p>2012 Stats
Math 75-80: 199 70-74: 366 65-69: 1090
Writing 75-80: 260 70-74: 511 65-69: 888
Reading 75-80: 197 70-74: 628 65-69: 746
2011 Stats (210 cutoff)
Math 75-80: 161 70-74: 499 65-69: 1155
Writing 75-80: 227 70-74: 270 65-69: 748
Reading 75-80: 127 70-74: 422 65-69: 876
2010 Stats (214 cutoff)
Math 75-80: 257 70-74: 389 65-69: 1131
Writing 75-80: 301 70-74:299 65-69: 780
Reading 75-80: 192 70-74: 398 65-69: 827
2008 Stats (213 cutoff)
Math 75-80: 155 70-74: 358 65-69: 1130
Writing 75-80: 201 70-74:438 65-69: 704
Reading 75-80: 191 70-74: 423 65-69: 823
2007 Stats (213 cutoff)
Math 75-80: 223 70-74: 388 65-69: 1082
Writing 75-80: 287 70-74:328 65-69: 800
Reading 75-80: 175 70-74: 467 65-69: 882</p>
<p>I have a 203 in NY, would that make commended?</p>
<p>does anyone know when we find out if we made the cut?</p>
<p>^^
September, 2013</p>
<p>It appears several of you have this down to a science and where to gather information to project an anticipated index. Would one of you (more intelligent posters) please look at Alabama’s numbers and tell me what you suspect it will be. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>What will the cutoff be in Florida? Will I make it with a 212?</p>
<p>What are my chances of becoming a national merit semifinalist?
I got a 217 and I live in Oregon.
The cutoff was 216(highest ever in the state) for the class of 2012 and 213 for the class of 2013.
I am kind of scared because the percentage of people in the 70-75 and 75-80 ranges for each section seems artificially high this year.
Here are the state summary reports.
Class of 2012-<a href=“http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/OR_2010_05_02_01.pdf”>http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/OR_2010_05_02_01.pdf</a>
Class of 2013-<a href=“http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/OR_12_05_02_01.pdf”>http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/OR_12_05_02_01.pdf</a>
Class of 2014-<a href=“http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/OR_13_05_02_01.pdf”>http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/OR_13_05_02_01.pdf</a>
Sorry for the impatience</p>