<p>I'm a Semifinalist (woo) and I was wondering how good your SAT scores have to be to confirm your PSAT.</p>
<p>I got a 226 on the PSAT, and my SAT score was a 2140. Is this score good enough to confirm my PSAT? </p>
<p>I wasn't planning on taking the SAT again, since my ACT was a 36...</p>
<p>Plenty good enough, based on everything I know. Significantly less than 2000 would be a different matter.</p>
<p>^^^^^ agree</p>
<p>Congrats!! :)</p>
<p>Your SAT is fine…anything above 2000 is good. Some say a 1950+ is good.</p>
<p>To go from NMSF to NMF…</p>
<p>1) keep your nose clean at school - you need the rec</p>
<p>2) Take the SAT by Dec and have score sent to NMCorp - code 0085
(Typically a score over 2000 is considered good enough - altho some with scores of 1950 have reported making NMF.)</p>
<p>3) Receive the NMSF paperwork in September. Follow all the directions, write a nice essay, and return paperwork to school before the due date.</p>
<p>4) Check with school to make sure paperwork is submitted on time to NMCorp.</p>
<p>5) Keep your GPA strong at school; the school sends your transcript to NMCorp with your paperwork.</p>
<p>6) Don’t fret about picking #1 choice for college. That can be decided in late winter/early spring - depending on school’s deadline.</p>
<p>The kids who don’t make NMF after being named NMSF typically cause that to happen by…</p>
<p>1) bad behavior at school</p>
<p>2) poor academic performance (GPA issues)</p>
<p>3) didn’t do the paperwork, did it incorrectly, or submitted it too late.</p>
<p>4) wrote a rude/poor essay.</p>
<p>5) didn’t take the SAT, didn’t send score to NMCorp, and/or didn’t have a good SAT score (typically a score over 2000 is considered “safe.”)</p>
<p>^Great synopsis. Thanks for posting!</p>
<p>Thanks guys, this was really helpful. I feel a lot better now. :D</p>