<p>I’m not sure if it’s “tied” to a particular percentile or if it’s just coincidence. Looks like 203 last year was the lowest tier of the 97th percentile, but I honestly don’t know if that’s what drives the commended cutoff or not.</p>
<p>Just got an email from my 10th grade daughter, she got a 214 in Texas. I think she has a good shot for NM next year:-)</p>
<p>221 Kansas, up from 180 last year</p>
<p>187 in Jersey, 91st percentile.</p>
<p>Maryland, 233 combined; 75 reading, 80 math, 78 writing 
(18seomthing 9th grade, 204 10th)
BTW, on the psat score report it says something about 55000 students moving ahead out of 1.5 million (3.5+%). I thought they used a cutoff for each state, not for the country. What’s going on?</p>
<p>usamo…The 55,000 or so are considered “top scorers” in the nation, and most of those will end up getting Commended status from NM. The top 16,000-ish will be designated NM Semi-finalists in September of next year based on state-by-state cutoff scores. The vast majority (15,000-ish) of NMSFs will advance to NMF status if they complete the application package their school will receive in September and fulfill all the requirements (qualifying SAT score, essay, transcript with minimal/no "C"s, no disciplinary issues, etc.).</p>
<p>There is a stickied thread at the top of the NM forum that will probably answer most of the questions you have about timelines, requirements for advancement, etc.</p>
<p>Congrats on a fantastic score!! You are well above the cutoff for MD (well above the cutoff for any state actually).</p>
<p>233: 80 cr&w, 73 m;
mn.</p>
<p>216 in FL. Do you guys think that will make the cutoff?</p>
<p>216 in fl should make it this year. Last year’s score increased from +2 to +5 for many states from the previous years and marked a decade high for a few, making the impression that last year’s test was probably easier than previous ones. Chances are this years cutoff scores decrease abit from 2014. Also generally speaking one pattern I noticed was that scores often increase a couple of points in all states one year and then decrease a couple of points the following year and so on.</p>
<p>Child: 223 in FL, 99 percentile, up from 188 as a Sophomore. We are all very happy.</p>
<p>NH 207…a bit bummed. 68 M, 68 CR and 71 W. Do you think I’ll get commended status at least</p>
<p>NJ, 201, 96th percentile
69 CR, 70 M, 62 W</p>
<p>CO, 219, 99th percentile 75 CR, 65 M, 78 W</p>
<p>226, NJ, 99th percentile.
76 CR, 70 M, 80 W.
Last year, I think the cutoff was 224, so I hope I made it :)</p>
<p>Nebraska 209
Nevada 212
New Hampshire 214
New Jersey 224
New Mexico 210
New York 219
North Carolina 215
North Dakota 204 - [National</a> Merit Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html]National”>http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html)</p>
<p>So yes, you’ll get commended (the commended cutoff is 3.667% of top PSAT junior scorers, and a 207 is a 98% I believe, so you’re set), but most likely not semifinalist…</p>
<p>TX
233, 99th percentile
CR 75, M 80, WS 78</p>
<p>Typical, how confident are you feeling about that 220? My son also has a 220 here in PA, and I’m really hoping it’s enough. Given the +3 rise last year, it doesn’t feel like a sure thing.</p>
<p>Posting on behalf of brother: PA, 217
I really hope he makes it past the cutoff for semifinalist. Last year it was exactly 217 lol</p>
<p>Me: 240, MA</p>
<p>My girlfriend: 240, MA</p>
<p>akashaka, I’m thinking that chances are very good in PA. My daughter has a 217 here as well. PAmom, 220 as a cutoff seems really unlikely. I think that you’ll be well-above what’s needed.</p>