<p>So I got a 212 on my PSAT this year and I didnt qualify for the National merit scholarship but I will get commended (I think). Will this affect my chances at say like HYP? I'm not sure but I think they dont take national merit scholarships but it would have been nice to have that on my resume. AHHHHH!!! Will this affect my chances anywhere or does NMS just give you money?</p>
<p>Don’t sweat it, the SAT matters a lot more.</p>
<p>Yeah PSAT doesn’t matter for college admissions. It is just a resume booster and gets you a LOT of money - not just the $2,500 that you can get from NMSC. </p>
<p>I would say a 212 can qualify, depending on the state you are in. However, for many states in that range, that score is on the border line, soyou may have a long wait…</p>