Class of 2014 NMSF Qualifying scores

AjjiMom · September 5, 2013, 5:37pm

Thank you, @ROCKFISHDG. It is a big relief and I must say your service is really appreciated. It just breaks my heart to see very bright kids lose it by a point or two. I am sure the future is very bright for all of these kids and they will succeed in their chosen careers. Thanks again!

ROCKFISHDG · September 5, 2013, 5:37pm

It’s quiet in here today, where’s all the news?

Actually, my daughter’s school in LAUSD is closed today for Rosh Hashanah :)

^ Totally agree - stressful process, and thanks for the kind words!

4currans · September 5, 2013, 5:40pm

DS got his official letter today–205 is NMSF in Arkansas. Don’t know what the cutoff is, but 205 is safe.

ROCKFISHDG · September 5, 2013, 5:44pm

updating AR

Please use this template that explains the symbols below for each state

See the stickied FAQ thread in this forum for links to lists of previous scores.

After the press-release date in mid-September, qualifying scores will be available by phone from the NMSC. Here is the number to call–the receptionist will give you one “qualifying score” when asked.

National Merit Scholarship Corporation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 200
Evanston, Illinois 60201-4897
Main Telephone: (847) 866-5100
Main Fax: (847) 866-5113

You can feel free to edit the list yourself. Or simply post your information and rely on others to edit it in.

<ul>
<li>If you have been notified that you are NMSF, post your score (and your state) if it is lower than the score already posted for your state. It will then become the lowest known qualifying score and be indicated as “<=”.</li>
<li>If you have reliable knowledge of what the qualifying score for your state is (try asking whoever notifies you!), post it here, too. It will become the definitive cut-off score for your state indicated by “=”.</li>
<li>Finally, if you know that you did not qualify and had a reasonably high score, it can also be useful to post your score as an example of the highest non-qualifying score. This can be indicated by “>=”</li>
</ul>

Please note: Be conscientious as you post scores on this thread–it would be crushing to be led to believe you have made the cutoff by a post but actually haven’t. But everyone should be tolerant of mistakes, too. This is an unofficial source of information derived from a collaborative process and is not, therefore, guaranteed.

Remaining states that need to be finalized:
AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, IN,
ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND,
OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Updating <states updated=""></states>

**AL=211<a href=“post%20#872%20%5Bb%5D+2%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
AK=?
**AZ=214<a href=“post%20#798,%20per%20HS%20Admin%20%5Bb%5D+2%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
AR<=205 (post #963 per letter)
CA>=221 (220 didn’t make it per post #756) <=224 (post #954)
CO<=215 (post #937 per text from school)
CT=?
DE=?
DC=?
**FL=214<a href=“post%20#786,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**GA=217<a href=“post%20#943,%20per%20HSCC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
HI=?
ID=?
**IL=216<a href=“post%20#929,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
IN<=215 (post #952 per GC)
**IA=210<a href=“post%20#783,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**KS=216<a href=“post%20#699,%20per%20principal%20%5Bb%5D+4%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**KY=211<a href=“post%20#795%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**LA=209<a href=“post%20#891%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5DUnchanged%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
ME=?
MD<=230 (post #808 per GC)
MA=?
MI>=208 (207 didn’t make it per post #830)<=211 (post #842, per school)
MN=?
**MS=207<a href=“post%20#949,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
MO<=216 (post #858 per son’s text from school)
MT=?
NE=?
NV=?
NH=?
NJ<=226 (post #716 per principal)
NM=?
NY<=219 (post #684 per principal)
NC<=216 (post #823, per daughter’s text from school)
ND=?
**OH=215<a href=“per%20post%20#696%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**OK=210<a href=“per%20posts%20#689%20&%20#698%20%5Bb%5D+4%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
OR=?
**PA=217<a href=“per%20posts%20#706%20&%20#856%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
RI=?
SC=?
SD=?
**TN=212<a href=“post%20#917,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+2%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**TX=219<a href=“per%20post%20#793%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
UT<=225 (post #928)
VT=?
VA>=222 (221 didn’t make it per post #777)
WA<=220 (post #705, per principal)
WV<=204 (post #815, per school administration)
WI<=210 (post #764, per notified)
WY=?

10(?) Boarding school regions
**OH region=219 <a href=“per%20post%20#781”>/b</a>

These usually are set to be equal to the highest cut-off score among the individual states in the region.

Internationals=?
This usually is set to be equal to the highest cut-off score among all the individual states.

Commended (national cutoff) = 203 (+3)
Any person with a score equal to or higher than this cutoff who is not a NMSF receives commended status. This group represents the highest 50,000 scorers.

National Achievement

Regions (we are unsure of these regions)
National Achievement Regions

Regions
1: CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI ,VT , VA
2: IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN, WV, WI
3: Al, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC
4: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
5: Boarding schools and internationals

Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 need results

1<=206 in MD (post #835 )
2=?
3<=187 in MS (post #875 )
4=?
5=?

Outstanding participants(National)=?

altalomadad · September 5, 2013, 5:54pm

My daughter in CA was told by her principal she made it with a 223. That’s all I know>

lelelel · September 5, 2013, 5:55pm

North Dakota here.

Cutoff is 204. I made it with a 204 and my bestest friend did not make it with a 203. Quite sad really.

CAPdad · September 5, 2013, 6:00pm

Thanks altalomadad!! You made us happy as our DD also had a 223 and there is someone else that has been posting from CA that also had a 223.

inmom94 · September 5, 2013, 6:01pm

My son had a 214 in Indiana and did not make it :(

SeniorMom14 · September 5, 2013, 6:08pm

Not a peep from any Hawaii folks.

ckfy63a · September 5, 2013, 6:16pm

Woohoo! Thank you so much, altalomadad! You made my long weekend. I also have a 223 in Cali!

ROCKFISHDG · September 5, 2013, 6:28pm

updating CA, and nailing down IN & ND

Please use this template that explains the symbols below for each state

See the stickied FAQ thread in this forum for links to lists of previous scores.

After the press-release date in mid-September, qualifying scores will be available by phone from the NMSC. Here is the number to call–the receptionist will give you one “qualifying score” when asked.

National Merit Scholarship Corporation
1560 Sherman Avenue
Suite 200
Evanston, Illinois 60201-4897
Main Telephone: (847) 866-5100
Main Fax: (847) 866-5113

You can feel free to edit the list yourself. Or simply post your information and rely on others to edit it in.

<ul>
<li>If you have been notified that you are NMSF, post your score (and your state) if it is lower than the score already posted for your state. It will then become the lowest known qualifying score and be indicated as “<=”.</li>
<li>If you have reliable knowledge of what the qualifying score for your state is (try asking whoever notifies you!), post it here, too. It will become the definitive cut-off score for your state indicated by “=”.</li>
<li>Finally, if you know that you did not qualify and had a reasonably high score, it can also be useful to post your score as an example of the highest non-qualifying score. This can be indicated by “>=”</li>
</ul>

Please note: Be conscientious as you post scores on this thread–it would be crushing to be led to believe you have made the cutoff by a post but actually haven’t. But everyone should be tolerant of mistakes, too. This is an unofficial source of information derived from a collaborative process and is not, therefore, guaranteed.

Remaining states that need to be finalized:
AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, 
ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC,
OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Updating <states updated=""></states>

**AL=211<a href=“post%20#872%20%5Bb%5D+2%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
AK=?
**AZ=214<a href=“post%20#798,%20per%20HS%20Admin%20%5Bb%5D+2%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
AR<=205 (post #963 per letter)
CA>=221 (220 didn’t make it per post #756) <=223 (post #965 per principal)
CO<=215 (post #937 per text from school)
CT=?
DE=?
DC=?
**FL=214<a href=“post%20#786,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**GA=217<a href=“post%20#943,%20per%20HSCC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
HI=?
ID=?
**IL=216<a href=“post%20#929,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**IN=215<a href=“posts%20#952%20&%20968%20%5Bb%5D+4%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**IA=210<a href=“post%20#783,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**KS=216<a href=“post%20#699,%20per%20principal%20%5Bb%5D+4%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**KY=211<a href=“post%20#795%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**LA=209<a href=“post%20#891%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5DUnchanged%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
ME=?
MD<=230 (post #808 per GC)
MA=?
MI>=208 (207 didn’t make it per post #830)<=211 (post #842, per school)
MN=?
**MS=207<a href=“post%20#949,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
MO<=216 (post #858 per son’s text from school)
MT=?
NE=?
NV=?
NH=?
NJ<=226 (post #716 per principal)
NM=?
NY<=219 (post #684 per principal)
NC<=216 (post #823, per daughter’s text from school)
**ND=204<a href=“per%20post%20#966%20%5Bb%5D+4%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**OH=215<a href=“per%20post%20#696%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**OK=210<a href=“per%20posts%20#689%20&%20#698%20%5Bb%5D+4%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
OR=?
**PA=217<a href=“per%20posts%20#706%20&%20#856%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
RI=?
SC=?
SD=?
**TN=212<a href=“post%20#917,%20per%20GC%20%5Bb%5D+2%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
**TX=219<a href=“per%20post%20#793%20%5Bb%5D+3%5B/b%5D”>/b</a>
UT<=225 (post #928)
VT=?
VA>=222 (221 didn’t make it per post #777)
WA<=220 (post #705, per principal)
WV<=204 (post #815, per school administration)
WI<=210 (post #764, per notified)
WY=?

10(?) Boarding school regions
**OH region=219 <a href=“per%20post%20#781”>/b</a>

These usually are set to be equal to the highest cut-off score among the individual states in the region.

Internationals=?
This usually is set to be equal to the highest cut-off score among all the individual states.

Commended (national cutoff) = 203 (+3)
Any person with a score equal to or higher than this cutoff who is not a NMSF receives commended status. This group represents the highest 50,000 scorers.

National Achievement

Regions (we are unsure of these regions)
National Achievement Regions

Regions
1: CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI ,VT , VA
2: IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN, WV, WI
3: Al, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC
4: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
5: Boarding schools and internationals

Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 need results

1<=206 in MD (post #835 )
2=?
3<=187 in MS (post #875 )
4=?
5=?

Outstanding participants(National)=?

Descartesz · September 5, 2013, 6:38pm

Three cheers for the rare ND poster! Thanks, lelelel.

I find the radio silence from MA particularly interesting given the amount of CC traffic I have observed from that state. Same thing happened last year, too.

LOHusky · September 5, 2013, 6:45pm

Just learned son a NMSF in Oregon with a 223 per GC. No word on cutoff.

kanyeezus123 · September 5, 2013, 6:48pm

Made NMSF in New Mexico with a 211. Wahoo!!

ROCKFISHDG · September 5, 2013, 6:51pm

first words from OR & NM