*OFFICIAL PSAT THREAD 2014 (US)*

<p>@Danwgun how do you know the cutoff will likely be lower than usual? There was a drop last year which makes it less likely there will be a drop again this year. I seriously doubt that any state will drop more than a few points and MA is one of the highest cut offs in the country, I think you’d be giving false hope suggesting that a 214 (although a very good score) would make the cut in MA.</p>

<p>I asked my teacher, so I only got my composite. Should have asked for the score breakdowns.
I’m honestly so disappointed. I thought I’d get within the 220 range. Dreams are crushed. :(</p>

<p>Look at the understanding PSAT thing</p>

<p>Very unlikely that MA will go below 220. Hasn’t done that in 14 years. Check out last year’s thread.</p>

<p><a href=“***Class Of 2015 NMSF Qualifying Scores*** - National Merit Scholarships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/1580340-class-of-2015-nmsf-qualifying-scores-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Oh dang. I forgot he lives in Massachusetts. I live in a lower state (210 usually</p>

<p>Thank goodness I live in Alabama. This is one of the few times I’m happy to be in such a dumb state. Our highest cutoff ever has been 213.</p>

<p>so has anybody figured out whether the two passages (Africa, grain mills, desire vs. necessity) support or contradict each other?</p>

<p>I think it’s support.</p>

<p>I found this on another thread. It includes the answer key. <a href=“Understanding PSAT/NMSQT Scores - SAT Suite”>https://www.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat/understanding-psat-nmsqt-scores-guide_0.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Was the answer to that math question about the women and speaking Chinese cannot be determined?</p>

<p>I contacted ETS and they wouldn’t give me the answers to any questions, did anyone else have any luck? And what did you guys ask them?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>I received answers to the questions I asked them. </p>

<p>@Asutosh11‌ looks like you probably had a nice person. my person said to contact the school counselor. How would they know?</p>

<p>Was the math question with the Chinese speaking question 15 and is the answer cannot be determined?</p>

<p>@Mango920452‌ I think it’s because it takes them 2-3 weeks to mail a response, and because scores are bound to come out soon anyways, they probably won’t mail you. When did u email them? </p>

<p>@Asutosh11‌ I called them. That might be why.</p>

<p>@WK6897‌ yes the answer was cant be determined</p>

<p>Has anyone in Texas received scores yet? </p>

<p>also is 2.5 acceptable for that one with the answer 2.50?</p>

<p>@WK6897‌ 99% sure it should be correct. My test prep center told me that it was okay. </p>

<p>@WK6897 I think I put 2.50 to be safe, but I believe either was acceptable.</p>