<p>I know the National Merit Scholarship is based mostly on the PSAT. What are the minimum scores required on the SAT to become a National Merit Finalist?</p>
<p>Try this:</p>
<p>[National</a> Merit Scholarship Corporation - NMSP](<a href=“http://www.nationalmerit.org/press_releases.php]National”>http://www.nationalmerit.org/press_releases.php)</p>
<p>9/10/09 seems to be the big announcement day.</p>
<p>I would like to know how closely the PSAT score (adding a zero) and the SAT score need to be. Anybody?</p>
<p>I’m wondering this too. </p>
<p>PSAT = 226
SAT = 2150</p>
<p>Should he retake?</p>
<p>Yes retake!!! The PSAT says he can get a 2260. More acceptances to colleges, honors programs, merit awards$$$, and national merit would come with a higher SAT. REDO! A better score in reading/writing will come with even 1 year of maturity- especially for a boy. Also look at a SAT book for advice- not necessarily practice tests.</p>