<p>I just got my PSAT scores back and I was wondering if they are going to be good enough to at the very least leave me qualifying.
I have a 181 total and am in the 88th percentile.
Do they just look at total score?
And do they now pay attention to writing?
Also, for any Harvard/Stanford Summer program attendee's, with really good grades will that be a good enough score to get in.</p>
<p>Im pretty sure a 181 on the PSAT is definately not enough to make the cut as a national merit finalist. I got a 193 and didn't get it. However, a friend who got a 220 did, so the cutoff is somewhere between those two numbers.</p>
<p>It varies by state but 181 will not get you there in any state. I think 203 was required for commended last year. Semi finalist requires higher and in something like 98th - 99th percentile.</p>
<p>181 won't make it in any state! But keep working hard on your SAT, it will come around! Does anyone know what it takes to be a finalist in Nevada yet? I got a 211 and I hope that makes it! Cross my fingers!</p>
<p>I knew I wouldn't make finalist. I meant if that would be a semi-finalist?</p>
<p>i did a little research after i got my scores back...it turns out that to recieved a letter of commendation, the national standard is around 204-205...However, to be a semifinalist, that score is determined by the states...they range ALOT from like 209 to like a 222...unforuntately my 213 isn't enough to make the NJ cut of 221...</p>
<p>and one more thing, the NMSQT doesn't come out with the cutoff scores until like august or september...but to all in the other states, good luck!</p>
<p>Afraid 181 will get you nowhere near semi-finalist. As i said above commended (which is not semifinalist) was a 203 last year and semifinalist requires higher than that. Once you are a semi being a finalist depends on SAT scores, grades and recommendatrions. But to be a semi-finalist you have to be in about the 98-99th percentile.</p>
<p>tunit2190, i feel bad for you that your 213 won't get you anywhere in NJ. That is a great score, and I feel like you deserve something! Just a random question, how have you done on your SAT!</p>
<p>i hvn't taken those yt...but plan on in march...thanks</p>