@connorkraska Yes. I can’t download any report at all. Even S19’s SAT report from Oct.
Missed this sneak peak that was available earlier. My D’s Nov SAT was 1500 and last years cut off was 219. I’m feeling optimistic on her chances at NMSF. It’s not a huge thing but is a goal she set for herself freshman year after her first PSAT scores came back. Next option is to sweet talk her GC into checking for her next Monday.
Darn! Missed it too.
Aw man! You guys are super sneaky finding this stuff. Nice job lol but now I’m mad I missed the window. I guess the two week wait isn’t going to be that bad lol.
Reddit edited the post. Apparently, it wasn’t fully patched, as there is another backdoor way to access
Is there a way that still works? I tried both ways mentioned and neither worked. I didn’t take the Nov SAT so idk if that has something to do with it.
Looks like both methods have been patched.
Is it confirmed that the glitch is patched? If not can someone direct me to the reddit link so that I can access my scores?
Google it, it’s titled “HOW TO GET PSAT SCORE EARLY”
Both back doors are patched. Short of the Reddit geeks finding a new entry, I think we’re all resigned to waiting with everyone else.
Yes it seems CB just has temporarily disabled downloading any score reports atm. I am glad I got to see my score and think it’s frustrating to have to wait 8-9 weeks to get a test score.
Based on what people are seeing from percentiles, do you think the cutoffs will be lower this year?
For instance, I know 1430 was 99 percentile across the board (700 verbal, 730 math).
1100 was 82nd percentile.
As is the case every year, it will be dependent on each state. SD last year, for example, had it’s SI rise 6 points! So while the nationwide percentiles can be indicative of where the student is positioned on a nationwide scale, such measurements are not used for determining the SI cutoffs for each state, as that will be based on the 99% in each state.
OK…well SI is 213 and we are in a 223/224 state so just hoping for Commended (last year 211 right?).
I heard last year’s test was easier than they expected with the transition to new SAT/PSAT. So I’m thinking this year’s was meant to be more difficult?
Does Commended help with College apps also?
@sunnyschool In case you didn’t know, the percentiles on the PSAT report do not correspond to the percentiles for the actual group of test takers, but to a made up “nationally representative” group which would reflect performance if all HS students took the test. You have to look up the user percentiles to get the right percentile. For instance, my S’s report shows a 1340-700/640, and the report gives percentiles of 98-99/94, but the percentiles based on 2016 “users” are 94-97/90. Big difference as the report would give hope for commended, but S will definitely not make it with a 204.
A 213 is probably in good shape for commended this year.
I’m of the camp that the SAT/ACT scores speak for themselves, with there being no need to report National Merit standing (unless chasing merit or there is space in the awards section to add this designation).
My kids got 1520/SI 228 and don’t intend to include this in the Common App.
Sounds like a good strategy for kids who have all perfect scores, have too many awards to count, and don’t need any merit money @ThinkOn!
If my kid gets commended, it will definitely go on his Common App (I’m not sure he has anything else that would count as an “award”. It’s a small thing, but it’s something.
@eh1210 My understanding is that there are 5 spaces for academic awards in the Common App, thus, if space allows totally agree that any NM designation should be added.
There are instances where making room for any NM designation may be appropriate as it corroborates the SAT/ACT scores, shows consistency in test taking etc. I think this is especially true for students that won’t be self reporting AP scores or will not be reporting SAT Subject test scores.
As is usually the case, each student’s unique application will help determine the right approach for them.
Have to agree with #136 on this. Even on this thread most don’t have perfect scores on the ACT/SAT. Only like 15,000 out of how many are Merit Semi-Finalists. Also a perfect PSAT doesn’t guarantee a perfect SAT.
I’m not sure where the notion of perfect scores on the ACT/SAT came from…but completely support the statement that “perfect PSAT doesn’t guarantee a perfect SAT” (my kids are living proof), hence my earlier statement that the SAT/ACT should speak for itself because that’s the score that colleges will focus on.
Thus, at the end of the day, PSAT scores are only really important for merit scholarships. So no one should feel bad for not making any state or national cut off. So for those kids that didn’t get the PSAT score they hoped for…please don’t be discouraged. Prep for the SAT or ACT, keep up the school work for the best GPA you can get…