How much does being a National Merit Semifinalist help for college admissions? I got a 215 on my PSAT and I am from northern NY and I’m really disappointed that I may not make the cutoff
For admissions not so much. There are some schools that offer scholarships targeted specifically for NMFs. But there are also scholarships for high SAT scores (coupled with grades) regardless of NM results. Just do well on the SAT.