cut-off scores/semi-finalist announcements

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>Olderwisermom–</p>

<p>I think your guidance counselor is misreading the NMSF letter. The letter specifically says that students can tell their families.</p>

282

<p>NJ has 221 =( I was so close. What is more important to colleges–having stellar SAT scores or getting a National Merit scholarship commendation? My PSAT is right under, but my SAT scores are way above what the corresponding PSAT is.</p>

283

<p>Are some applications being submitted online this year instead of in printed form?</p>

284

<p>

That’s what our GC said, though we haven’t heard any details yet.</p>

285

<p>Uh, you sure about that Oregon cutoff? My GC just told me I made semifinals and I got a 215.</p>

286

<p>AL=210 (post 222) per GC, 210 is cutoff
AK<=214 (post 62)
CA<=224 (post 212)
CT<=229 (post 267)
FL= 211 (post 77) per friend, cutoff is 211
GA=215 (post 57)(post 130, accdng to Headmaster, cutoff is 215)
HI<=217 (post 233)
IA<=209 (post 50)
IL<= 215
IN<=219 (post 162)
KS=211 (post 229) cutoff per NMSF packet
KY <=210 (post 92)
LA=210 (post 268)
MA<=224 (post 204)
MI<=212 (post 202)
MN<=216 (post 135)
MO<=210 (post 99)
MS<=205 (post 176)
MT=208 (post 69)per GC cutoff is 208 (post 73)
NC<=215 (post 145)
NJ=221 (post 269)
NY<=221 (post 133)
OH=212 (post 54)per GC cutoff is 212
OR<=215 (post 285)
OK<=209 (post 98)
TN<=212 (post 220)
TX=215 (post 88)(post 138, per GC cutoff is 215)
VA<=225(post 188)
WA<=222 (post 232)</p>

287

<p>^^maranblue, they’re just compiling the list based on people’s posts. Previous to your post about OR, the lowest score reported was 228. So they put <=228. When someone reports the actual cutoff, the list will change to = X. Thanks to your post, CC can now report that OR is <=215.</p>

288

<p>is 221 the actual cut off point for NY or is this the lowest number reported so far for new york??? Anxious mom</p>

289

<p><= means equal to or below, the cutoff could be lower than this number but is not higher.<br>
= means equal to, this is the exact cutoff.</p>

290

<p>Thank you for that. Didn’t notice the symbols</p>

291

<p>We are From NY as well and my son also has a 220 and we are anxious to know cut off</p>

292

<p>How did you get this info so soon? you are confirming 221 from NY makes it?</p>

293

<p>OH HAPPY DAY!!!
Got a call from my daughters school today - she’s in with a 219 in NY!</p>

294

<p>MD is less than or equal to 221.</p>

295

<p>AL=210 (post 222) per GC, 210 is cutoff
AK<=214 (post 62)
CA<=224 (post 212)
CT<=229 (post 267)
FL= 211 (post 77) per friend, cutoff is 211
GA=215 (post 57)(post 130, accdng to Headmaster, cutoff is 215)
HI<=217 (post 233)
IA<=209 (post 50)
IL<= 215
IN<=219 (post 162)
KS=211 (post 229) cutoff per NMSF packet
KY <=210 (post 92)
LA=210 (post 268)
MA<=224 (post 204)
MI<=212 (post 202)
MN<=216 (post 135)
MO<=210 (post 99)
MS<=205 (post 176)
MT=208 (post 69)per GC cutoff is 208 (post 73)
NC<=215 (post 145)
NJ=221 (post 269)
NY<=219 (post 293)
OH=212 (post 54)per GC cutoff is 212
OR<=215 (post 285)
OK<=209 (post 98)
TN<=212 (post 220)
TX=215 (post 88)(post 138, per GC cutoff is 215)
VA<=225(post 188)
WA<=222 (post 232)</p>

296

<p>AL=210 (post 222) per GC, 210 is cutoff
AK<=214 (post 62)
CA<=224 (post 212)
CT<=229 (post 267)
FL= 211 (post 77) per friend, cutoff is 211
GA=215 (post 57)(post 130, accdng to Headmaster, cutoff is 215)
HI<=217 (post 233)
IA<=209 (post 50)
IL<= 215
IN<=219 (post 162)
KS=211 (post 229) cutoff per NMSF packet
KY <=210 (post 92)
LA=210 (post 268)
MD<=221 (post 294)
MA<=224 (post 204)
MI<=212 (post 202)
MN<=216 (post 135)
MO<=210 (post 99)
MS<=205 (post 176)
MT=208 (post 69)per GC cutoff is 208 (post 73)
NC<=215 (post 145)
NJ=221 (post 269)
NY<=219 (post 293)
OH=212 (post 54)per GC cutoff is 212
OR<=215 (post 285)
OK<=209 (post 98)
TN<=212 (post 220)
TX=215 (post 88)(post 138, per GC cutoff is 215)
VA<=225(post 188)
WA<=222 (post 232)</p>

297

<p>DS made it in VT with 217 :D</p>

298

<p>^See folks (GMABCD) :wink: , when someone tells their score, their state, and the fact that they were notified of NMSF, then we all know that THAT score qualifies. We then all know that the cutoff is that score or less. So <= to that score is posted.</p>

<p>Once somebody posts that they actually KNOW the cutoff for their state, somebody changes the list to say “=” instead of “<=.” </p>

<p>So, for instance, on post #293 (which is in parantheses next to NY on the list), somebody reported that they made the cut off with a 219. Therefore, we know that anybody with a 219 or above made the cut. </p>

<p>Prior to post 293, when you asked the question, post #133 told us that they made it with a 221. So we knew that the cutoff was 221 or below.</p>

<p>It’s as easy as that! :)</p>

299

<p>AL=210 (post 222) per GC, 210 is cutoff
AK<=214 (post 62)
CA<=224 (post 212)
CT<=229 (post 267)
FL= 211 (post 77) per friend, cutoff is 211
GA=215 (post 57)(post 130, accdng to Headmaster, cutoff is 215)
HI<=217 (post 233)
IA<=209 (post 50)
IL<= 215
IN<=219 (post 162)
KS=211 (post 229) cutoff per NMSF packet
KY <=210 (post 92)
LA=210 (post 268)
MD<=221 (post 294)
MA<=224 (post 204)
MI<=212 (post 202)
MN<=216 (post 135)
MO<=210 (post 99)
MS<=205 (post 176)
MT=208 (post 69)per GC cutoff is 208 (post 73)
NC<=215 (post 145)
NJ=221 (post 269)
NY<=219 (post 293)
OH=212 (post 54)per GC cutoff is 212
OR<=215 (post 285)
OK<=209 (post 98)
TN<=212 (post 220)
TX=215 (post 88)(post 138, per GC cutoff is 215)
VA<=225(post 188)
VT<=217 (post 297)
WA<=222 (post 232)</p>

300

<p>When you find out you are a semifinalist… getting the packet… are you going to receive something in mail or does only the school get it?</p>