<p>yes, na is my only hope now, national merit is totally out, and commended is nice, but means next to nothing (IMO)</p>
<p>I'm in KS where the cutoff score was supposedly 214 last year.
My predicted raw scores:
-1 math (78)
-6 critical reading (69)
-4 writing (74)</p>
<p>that would be a 221 (accoriding to bulletin)</p>
<p>Thanks mesotired and setzwxman for the info. I can only hope that my writing score being as I high as I estimated, and that a 214 will qualify for semifinalist in the hillbilly state of Indiana.</p>
<p>I'm a sophmore in NJ so the cutoffs dont really matter for me, although 221 is damn high! Predictions:
-8 CR (67)
-6 math (68)
-8 writing (69)
...204 if im lucky, my goal was 200 as a sophmore so we'll see.</p>
<p>OK, my state (NY) has a cutoff of 218 for semi-finalists (2004 and 2005). I'm seeing a 79 writing, a 71 math, and a 77 critical reading: that adds up to a 227. I have a good feeling about this exam... but then again 227 is a pretty high index. I guess I'll find out soon.</p>
<p>State cutoff: 216 (TX)
Sophomore year: 220
Predicted: 232 (just a guess - it is the score I revceived on the practice packet - 80 CR, 74 M, 74 W)</p>
<p>Uh, 232 is not your score on the practice bulletin. You got a 228(74+74 = 148+80=228). Oh well, you're in Texas, while im in crappy ass Maryland, where the standard was 222 last year. I'll be lucky if i can crack 220.</p>
<p>Of course...sorry I just messed up on my typing - I got a 78 on the W, just typed 74 twice (it was in my brain, I guess...I dunno). Anyway, I think I got somewhere between a 233 and 240 this morning.</p>
<p>Has the selection index always been going up this much? Does anyone think the selection index will go up again about the same as last year?</p>
<p><em>sigh</em> MA has the highest cutoff in the nation, and on my practice tests, I scored in the low 200s. Has anyone done/recommend PR for junior year, as I'm an anxious sophomore?</p>
<p>I think I got 200-210. I had a cold and made many stupid mistakes! I had 166 as freshman and 187 as a junior. My low scores were due to my critical reading and writing. However, this year's AP English class is extremely challenging and we do SAT tests in record time. I improved from getting 50% correct to about 80-100%.</p>
<p>BUT I made the dumbest mistakes on math. I missed three and I know exactly why I missed them! <em>bangs head on table</em></p>
<p>(sigh)</p>
<p>I predict Ohio's selection index to be 216 on the assumption it's gone up by 2 points for the past 2 years, and I for one don't think the reformatting of the psat will have any effect on scores</p>
<p>expect:
750 - 800 CR ( i don't know of getting any wrong)
650 - 680 M (omitted two grid ins, one regular, and know i got one wrong)
70 - 73 W</p>
<p>I see your logic celebrian25. But what have the scores been doing the past few decades. Surely they haven't been increasing that much.</p>
<p>Math-I omitted 3 i think and missed 2 or 3. So I'm thinking 66-68.
Verbal-omitted 2 and missed 2 or so. Thinking about a 72.
Writing-No idea.. but I did pretty well. None omitted, maybe 3-4 wrong? About a 74.</p>
<p>66+72+74=~212. I'd be content with that score, considering I didn't expect to make SF (I live in New Jersey).</p>
<p>CR- 4-5 wrong= 70-72
Math- 0 wrong= 80
Writing- 2-3 wrong= 74-78
All totaled: 224-230 (best guess: 227)</p>
<p>More than 60 and less than 240. :)</p>
<p>But really, I'm expecting at least 210, and less than 225...
CR: Probably missed a lot. a lot meaning more than 5, because I traditionally do badly
Math: -1...
Writing: maybe 4-5 wrong if I'm lucky?</p>
<p>Add a few more careless errors and I'm in the 210-215 range, meaning I -might- qualify for CA. Depends on the cutoff.</p>
<p>cutoff for CA is 216 for semi finalist, i believe, or is that commended?</p>
<p>Alex, of course they haven't been going up 2 every year, but I don't have any other data to go by</p>
<p>Yea it is for last year. But at previous years it's been fluctuating between 214-216...</p>
<p>Maybe this year it'll take a dive. :P <em>prays</em></p>