<p>I am wondering what I have to make on the PSAT to become a National Merit Finalist. I truly expect to get a good score, but what score should I be looking for? I live in Georgia, if that information helps at all. Also, what other factors determine if a person becomes a National Merit Finalist other than their PSAT score? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>PSAT score determines NMSF status…announced in the fall.</p>
<p>For Georgia students, the score need is 215 plus or minus a few points (since it can change each year).</p>
<p>In the fall, NMSF’s are given a packet to complete. If you have a good SAT score (about over 1700), good GPA (no D’s and maybe one C), are not a discipline problem at school, then you’ll probably become a NMF. You have to send your SAT score to NMCorp. So take the SAT and send the score … code 0085</p>
<p>^ “If you have a good SAT score (about over 1700)”</p>
<p>I think you should do a little better than that. How about 2000? Wasn’t the cutoff this year about 1960?</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Yes, I wasn’t suggesting that someone “aim” for a 1700. I was just saying that usually over a 1700 is safe. That said, if someone has a 1700, they should test again even if only to improve college admission chances. :)</p>
<p>Oh, I thought the same thing. Sounds way too low. But now I see what you were saying. Since the PSAT coorelates to the projected SAT scores (adding a zero), I would say the OP needs to aim for closer to a 200 on PSAT’s and so a 2000 on the SAT’s. Not sure where that state by state link is with seminfinalist cutoffs, but search for it here on CC (it’s’ here somewhere…).</p>
<p>Just saw that you mom2collegekids looked it up. So aim for a 215 at least, and make sure SAT scores support it.</p>
<p>Everyone is saying 215 for the PSAT :S What is that score equivalent to the SAT. I can make around 1900 for the SAT a couple months. It should increase…or else all my hard work studying will be wasted. But is that enough? What is the max for the PSAT? Ahh so confused!!</p>
<p>I took the SAT a couple of months after the PSAT. I got a 180 on PSAT and 1900 on SAT. I’ve also seen that generally people score better on SAT than PSAT ( no real statistics, but a thread where literally 80% did better on SAT (no extremely reliable either, sorry))</p>