Official National Merit Semifinalist Qualifying Score Thread for the Class of 2013

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>And Perrizzaman of course. You guys are all amazing.</p>

<p>The worst part is that I don’t feel free to bother the GCs or principal about this because when they have a set way of doing things (and they always do), questioning it tends to upset them. You never know how that might affect the tone of the recommendation letters, etc. I was even leery of asking about it in an easy conversational way. I did, but couldn’t bring myself to pursue it further when they claimed not to have materials.</p>

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<p>*Perrazziman</p>

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<p>State cutoffs ordered highest to lowest
DC 221
MA 221
NJ 221
CA 220
MD 219
CT 218
VA 217
TX 216
WA 216
DE 215
NY 215
GA 214
PA 214
VT 214
IL 213
MN 213
NC 213
OR 213
AZ 212
CO 212
KS 212
OH 212
FL 211
HI 211
IN 211
NH 211
RI 211
ME 210
MO 210
TN 210
AL 209
LA 209
KY 208
NV 208
NM 208
SC 208
ID 207
IA 207
MI 207
NE 207
WI 207
OK 206
UT 205
AK 204
MS 204
SD 204
MT 203
AR 202
ND 200
WV 200
WY 200</p>

<p>State cutoffs ordered by greatest change since 2011
AK -8
MT -6
HI -5
NH -5
GA -4
ID -4
KY -4
NY -4
NC -4
ND -4
TN -4
WA -4
WV -4
WY -4
AR -3
CO -3
FL -3
IL -3
IN -3
IA -3
MI -3
MO -3
OK -3
OR -3
SC -3
TX -3
UT -3
VT -3
VA -3
AL -2
CT -2
DE -2
DC -2
KS -2
ME -2
MD -2
MA -2
MN -2
NE -2
NJ -2
NM -2
OH -2
RI -2
SD -2
WI -2
AZ -1
CA -1
MS -1
NV -1
PA -1
LA 0</p>

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<p>Thank you guys, I am glad I could help the community.</p>

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<p>Has the AZ cutoff of 212 been absolutely verified? Is there anyone who has received a 211 and been notified that they made NMSF?</p>

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<p>

See post #618</p>

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<p>When do we get the application packet? and when is it due by?</p>

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<p>I don’t know how reliable this is but I found this website online:</p>

<p>[PSAT-</a> National Merit Scholarships and Semifinalist State Cutoff Scores](<a href=“http://bigdogacb.hubpages.com/hub/National-Merit]PSAT-”>http://bigdogacb.hubpages.com/hub/National-Merit)</p>

<p>It seems to be keeping tabs on the PSAT cutoffs</p>

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<p>DD’s GC told her she’s NMSF with a 221 in CA! Woo hoo!</p>

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<p>Applications are completed online, you will need the unique ID and password assigned to your student. Others have said the bulk of the application should take about 30 minutes. Have resume ready, as it asks for EC, jobs, awards, etc. There allow limited space, so students might have to pick and choose what to list.</p>

<p>Thanks to OhMyDD85 who posted the essay prompts on another thread:</p>

<p>Describe an experience you have had, a person who has influenced you, or an obstacle you have overcome. Explain why this is meaningful to you.</p>

<p>The response has to fit in their box, but does not apparently indicate character limits. Estimated to be about equivalent to one page.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know where the magic list is for schools that give full rides to NM FInalists?<br>
S just got the info from GC about making SF, we are sure he’ll get the paperwork in on time, etc etc, for Finalist designation in February.</p>

<p>Anyone been through this process before? We have not.</p>

<p>We’ve also had major financial trauma (who hasn’t, really) and need to look seriously at a new list of schools (intead of his faves… U of Chicago and Columbia) for him to consider…</p>

<p>S wants to major in International Affairs/Public Policy and also some kind of Engineering or Physics and also (maybe) Econonmics. He plans to double major. Any advice on schools that have good programs in 2 of his interests AND/OR also give free rides to NM Finalist?</p>

<p>What do people usually do in this situation…? Wait for the schools to contact them?</p>

<p>I would like to be a little more proactive.</p>

<p>Any help would be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>mnchucky – </p>

<p>That site appears to be getting its numbers from here!</p>

<p>And its a few days behind. Compare the cutoff scores we had listed here.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/14813931-post551.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/14813931-post551.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Note, in particular, the now apparently erroneous listing for FL and the misread on MA. It’s like they’re copying off of our test (without attribution, of course).</p>

<p>It is a nice find, however, in that the historical data reveals that although the scores this year are low they are within historical precedent.</p>

<p>(Note: I expect at some point they will update their numbers and the current uncanny match with our data will no longer be obvious.)</p>

<p>

This thread never seems to leave the first page of the forum.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/649276-nmf-scholarships-updated-compilation.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Most “paperwork” is now on-line. From the NMF side you basically fill it out, submit it by the deadline, and there is no more to do (well, make sure your HS gets its paperwork in on time, too). From the college app side you have to make sure you follow each schools rules with regard to NM scholarships. Most simply want you to declare them “first choice” by April but a few have special deadlines. Maybe Mom2CK, who is more expert in this, will have more to say.</p>

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<p>My PSAT score was 224 and I was just notified today of my Semi-Finalist standing. I believe (and am fairly certain) the cutoff in TX = 216.</p>

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<p>Was also told the cutoff is 216 in TX. Got notified as semifinalist with a 217 this week!</p>

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<p>College Board has not notified me of my semifinalist status. I got a 230 and I’m from CA. Anybody else in the same boat?</p>

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<p>jubilee27 - (Assuming you are now a HS senior and took the test as a junior) The College Board does not notify you. Your high school should and probably will on or before Sept. 12, the day names of qualifiers are released to the press. If you are not notified by then call the National Merit Scholarship Corporation office and verify your eligibility.</p>

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<p>In Idaho our biggest school district distributed letters yesterday.</p>

<p>I can confirm a 212 is NMSF.</p>

<p>Thanks for putting this list together, Descartesz. This is my last PSAT taker and you’ve been with our family all the way!</p>

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<p>For Jubiliee27,
Still no word from my d’s Callifornia high school either. But, just completed first full week of classes too.</p>

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<p>199 on my psat. Didn’t even make commended. 2280 on SAT though!</p>

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<p>^djizzle
Great SAT scores. Depending on where you apply you may do very well scholarship wise. Many schools give great scholarships with your scores. Good Luck!</p>