I got 1420/1520 for the PSAT, and my index score is 209. Do I have a chance to be the semifinalist? I’m in RI. I got 670 for English and 750 for math.
Yes, you have an excellent chance of being named NMSF. In Rhode Island, last year’s Selection Index cutoff score was 212 (out of 240). Because the maximum points on this year’s PSAT will only be 228, or 95% of last year’s max, you can expect the RI cutoff to drop to 95% of 212, for a 2016 cutoff of 201 plus/minus 2 points. Your 209 score puts you way over that range. In my opinion, you’re in, subject to meeting the other qualifications (e.g. junior class status, US citizen, etc.).
Thanks!! That sounds good 