<p>was wondering if anyone knows if a score in the 96%ile is good enough to qualify for semifinalist? I don't remember exactly since high school and my neighbor's sister is asking because her son scored at that mark, so I was wondering if anyone knows. From what I remembered, I thought you had to be in the 99% to qualify for semifinalist. Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>nope
99th is necessary for commended (201 this year)
then it depends on your state, but no state is below 199 and 96th percentile is like a 190?-ish</p>
<p>hope that helps :)</p>
<p>will 210 get you semifinalist in texas i think it is 213 but maybe thats just an average</p>
<p>There are other threads that show the score necessary in each state. It varies from year to year but not usually by more than 1-2 points in either direction. Commended for any state is usually around 200.</p>
<p>this year commended is 201 btw, I have the letter sitting on my desk XD</p>
<p>it will vary onthefly, look at last year’s thread and pray
At least you don’t live in MA ;)</p>
<p>thanks a lot for the info.</p>
<p>i live in texas and it is pretty high there too, like 213/ 215</p>
<p>Right, Texas was 215 last year</p>
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