<p>i got 229 on my practice PSAT test</p>
<p>Am i eligible for the scholarship thingy with this score?</p>
<p>I really don’t understand what you’re asking.</p>
<p>By “Am I eligible for the scholarship thingy?” do you mean, “Would I meet the cutoff for National Merit Semi-Finalist with this score?”</p>
<p>Almost surely. In any state, or for international students, a 229 exceeds the 2012 cutoff by at least 6 points. ([National</a> Merit Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html]National”>http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html))</p>
<p>Do you mean, “Will I get a National Merit scholarship with this score?”</p>
<p>Not necessarily. A score of 229 would qualify you to apply for one. You’d still have to complete the application and validate your PSAT score with a high score on the SAT.<br>
But there may be some colleges that would offer you in-house scholarships on the strength of a 229 PSAT.</p>
<p>Do you mean, “Can I use my practice test score?”</p>
<p>No, of course not. The only score that counts for National Merit is a score you earn on the actual PSAT taken during your junior year of high school. So if you’re a sophomore, a 229 would get you a lot of mail from a lot of colleges, but not much else.</p>