<p>I took two practice tests before the test (released 2009 ones) and scored a 236 and a 235. Got my results back and had a 196.</p>
<p>I think that was the most depressing day of my life. I was so disappointed I left school second period and didn’t go back the rest of the day…
I was SO hopeful. Ouch. it hurt.</p>
<p>i’m in Texas by the way… /:</p>
<p>I got a 224, which was surprising. I actually got the second highest score in my school. I wish the curve wasn’t so harsh though, because i got one math question wrong and it brought my score down 4(0) points.</p>
<p>Since the averages went up, do you think the cutoffs will increase dramatically? I’m in FL and the last few years were between 211 and 210 and I scored a 212 this year. Do you think I’ll make NMF?</p>
<p>futuremed - I think you will make it.</p>
<p>I scored a 211 and was in the 98th percentile. Oh! And I’m from California. I don’t really know if I’ll make the NMF since the Class of 2011 cut-off was 219 for California. But hey, who knows! I can hope. :D</p>
<p>Sorry rainycloudy, but you won’t make NMSF - cutoffs for CA won’t drop that much in one year. But at least you’ll make Commended!</p>
<p>@loldanielol: Yup, I kinda figured that. Woo at least commended is better than nothing! :D</p>
<p>Bleh I got a 217 but I live in California sooo…there’s a good chance I won’t make the cutoff.
I got:
Wr: 78
CR: 71
M: 68 (:/)
I’m so mad though; I made so many stupid mistakes!
I hope that my scores won’t be so low when I take the real thing next Saturday…</p>
<p>My son got his PSAT score today and got a 240 (with all answers correct). My rather unusual question is: does this have any value in his case?</p>
<p>He’s a 3-year graduate, who is technically a junior the first semester, and was thus required to take the PSAT test back in October. However, he got a 36.0 on his ACT last June (which was submitted in lieu of the SAT) and has since already submitted his college applications, mostly to Top-20 schools.</p>
<p>He won’t be a high school student next year, although there is a chance he may request a gap year before beginning college. Is there any point in following through to become a finalist, or would be automatically be eliminated in the fall since he will have graduated high school by then?</p>
<p>Would it be of any use to send his PSATs to his colleges, along with his mid-year report, as a way of confirming that his earlier ACT scores weren’t a fluke?</p>
<p>I dont remember my subscores (sorry) but my grand total was 203. I was in the 97th percentile.</p>
<p>Whats the usual cut-off for New York around?</p>
<p>With a score of 204 in MA, how and when do you know if you received commendation?</p>
<p>LorenIpsum, your son won’t be automatically eliminated (there are allowances for 3-year HS grads) but you should contact the National Merit folks to get the details (especially since he won’t be getting info from school guidance counselor.)</p>
<p>Is it possible that the CA cutoff score could increase by 3 points this year?</p>
<p>Hey CCers, anyone know what the expected CA cutoff for merit scholarship is going to be? I have heard that it stays at around 214-216? Anyone expecting to make NMSQT?</p>
<p>209 in Florida</p>
<p>Will this get me anything?</p>
<p>^Commended for sure. I’m not familiar with Florida’s NMSF cutoff history, though.</p>
<p>224 from california. hopefully it’s enough for nat’l merit. best of luck to everyone</p>
<p>^224 should be safe for any state in the US.</p>
<p>239 in WA.</p>
<p>What scholarships can I get from this?</p>