<p>Hope so cause that would be siick, thats if my school gives them out tomarrow though...</p>
<p>Collegeboard makes the curves up beforehand???!!!</p>
<p>I don't think so. Because then it would make no sense why the Wed and Sat curves are different. Each test's curve is probably based on percentages of questions answered correctly/incorrectly and stuff like that.</p>
<p>ohio has, well atleast nw ohio</p>
<p>No I'm pretty sure the curve is determined before hand through a select group of kids of some sort. Although I agree it would make no sense to do that because their curve could be to harsh or too soft (hmm to harsh sounds like this test lol) Anyways I believe someone else has confirmed my belief too in a past psat discussion if your interested in doing some investigating :)</p>
<p>If that's true, that is really ridiculous.</p>
<p>After reading this thread, I want to say something. I know this is corny, but I want you to understand this.</p>
<p>If you are happy with your PSAT score, congratulation! But, don't expect to get the same score on SAT. You must keep studying and preparing for the SAT.</p>
<p>If you are dissatisfied with your score, remember it is the practice test. Just learn from your mistakes and work on improving your weaknesses. Where did you go wrong? Is it your techniques? Is it the material? From my personal experience, I remember I bombed on PSAT. However, I studied very hard for a few months and took SAT. As a result, I scored in the top college's average SAT range. Don't worry about a single test score. It's not the end of the world. Okay?</p>
<p>Most importantly, guys, relax. It's just PSAT. Please don't overstress over this. Keep this in your mind: SAT matters more than PSAT. In fact, colleges ask for only SAT score, not PSAT score. Just keep up your good work. Good luck!</p>
<p>thanks hairy - very insightful</p>
<p>according to sat curve, what do u think 3 wrong in writing and 1 skip 1 multiple choice wrong in math and 7 wrong and 1 skip in cr is?? do u think its enough for national merit semi for NY???</p>
<p>honestly i have no clue but i sort of doubt itll be semi. probably commended though.</p>
<p>I think the 7 wrong and 1 skip will hurt a lot for CR...I don't know either, but semi doesn't seem likely at the moment...</p>
<p>I definitely didn't make semifinalist. I'm not a good SAT tester at all.</p>
<p>:( I need the scholarship money</p>
<p>I got 7 wrong on CR and I'm gonna be a Semifinalist..</p>
<p>Guys according to the wednesday curve, please predict this:</p>
<p>Math (2 wrong on MC, 1 wrong on Gridin, 0 omitted)
Writing (0 wrong, 0 omitted)
CR (4 wrong, 0 omitted)</p>
<p>have you heard about the collegeboard taking the top 55,000 now, no longer the top 50,000. Does this mean the there will be an increase of semifinalists and commended, or just commended. Also, does this lower the score you need to become commended or a semifinalist.</p>
<p>Of course the PSAT is not of much importance. It's mainly there to give you an idea of how you'll perform on the SAT.
Exceptional students can use it to their benefit though, to gain a slight advantage in the college-application process -- Commended students and upwards are referred to two colleges of their choosing by NMSC.. Plus, being a Semifinalist looks good on an application.. Just one of those little things that could help to set you apart from other applicants similar to yourself.</p>
<p>Hairy.. I don't know of any people who drop significantly from PSAT to SAT. All of my senior friends (I'm a junior) have remained at approximately the same score, and usually a good deal higher. (The average PSAT to SAT increase at my school is about 100.)
So to all who will join the ranks of semifinalist status (this includes me, somehow).. I would say just keep doing what you're doing, and make sure not to slack off -- You'll only get smarter over the next few months.</p>
<p>go to <a href="http://www.nationalmerit.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.nationalmerit.org/</a> and you will see in the middle of the page written that the top 55,000 are honored in the National Merit Program and the National Achievement Program.</p>
<p>I would think the 5,000 person increase is just to accomodate for the growing population and generally smarter students. The percentage of commended students and semifinalists probably will not change much, if at all.</p>
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<p>Seaghost, I'm not saying that the score will drop significantly from PSAT to SAT. But, your quote is exactly what I was trying to say, but more clarified. :p</p>
<p>so would that change the number of semifinalists to like somewhere around 20,000.</p>