<p>I suck at that test. I've taken it twice and scored super low both times. Now, on the SAT, I do a lot better. I just feel like I don't have enough time on the PSAT, you know?</p>
<p>How important is it to be an 'NMSQT' finalist, anyway?</p>
<p>I do really bad on it too 
I love how racist the test is though. If you’re black you get considered for a scholarship.</p>
<p>It’s not. You just get the title of saying you scored well on an exam and get a little bit of money for college.</p>
<p>@CSIHSIS: The National Achievement program is a joke. I scored 15 points higher than my African American friend, and then I was only commended for my score while they received scholarship $. And why make it easier for JUST African Americans?</p>
<p>No one cares. Just focus on the actual SAT. That actually matters.</p>
<p>It’s important, but not that important.</p>
<p>Getting national merit is a nice thing to put on a college app, but I know plenty of people who have gone to very good schools without it. So I guess try your best, if you don’t do well, you don’t do well, don’t sweat it too much.</p>
<p>Don’t forget that the SAT is important though… It’s easier than the PSAT though…</p>
<p>It matters for two reasons:</p>
<p>There are still a significant amount of scholarships tied to the PSAT test. Some colleges give nice merit scholarships for NMF’s. There are lots of threads that list the scholarships.</p>
<p>It’s a nice line for your resume.</p>
<p>That’s about it.</p>