<p>Our school didn't require the PSAT, and I didn't know that it was necessary for the National Merit Finalist thing... will this count against me in any way? </p>
<p>bump!</p>
<p>Yes, no college for you.</p>
<p>No it won’t, although you can’t qualify for NM.</p>
<p>No, all it does is show you about how well you would do on the SAT and qualify you for NM, it has no impact in admissions decision</p>