NMSC SAT score cutoff 2019

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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Hi!

I’ve learned that I qualified to be an NMSC Semifinalist (yay!) However, they ask for an SAT score to confirm the PSAT score. Unfortunately, the last time I took the SAT was beginning of sophomore year (I prepared more for the ACT) so I got a 1420 (or a 212 selection index)

Is that good enough for NMSC? I’d rather not spend hours re-preparing for the SAT as a senior since I have so many other things to do (i.e. college apps) if I can avoid it.

Thank you!

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The cutoff for confirming SAT score selection index tends to be right around the commended cutoff. I would retake the SAT to raise your selection index by at least a couple more points because it would be a shame to miss out on national merit.