PSAT Scores Class of 2012

Test Preparation
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<p>Thank you momto3kids. Waiting impatiently here…</p>

62

<p>We had a lot of out-of-town family visit for Thanksgiving. A relative asked my 2012 D about colleges and SATs. She answered that she took the PSAT, but the scores are not yet in. The relative followed up, “when do the scores come in?” I reflexively blurted out “December 10th.” Everyone in the room looked at me as if I had an obvious problem - including my D. Oops.</p>

63

<p>Oh don’t apologize for caring so much!</p>

64

<p>Oh wow 9 more days! Crap I think I did terrible on Writing.</p>

65

<p>^ same. Writing’s definitely going to be the reason that I don’t get national merit. My stupid proctor cut us off 5 minutes short and didn’t realize it until we were already handing in our tests, so everything was screwed up and i didn’t get to check my work :/</p>

66

<p>who thought the writing form W was really hard? I usually only miss one or two in writing but I know I missed at least 5 on that one! I think there will be a good curve though.</p>

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<p>^ Me. I know for certain I missed 4, and probably a few more. Frustration haha</p>

68

<p>I actually felt really good about the writing on Form W, but the first math section took me a lot longer than I expected. I’m most nervous about that section.</p>

69

<p>College board has the curves up. Scroll down to page 4. <a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/understanding-psat-nmsqt-scores.pdf[/url]”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/understanding-psat-nmsqt-scores.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>From the curves it seems like writing has a harsh curve and reading a gentler one?</p>

71

<p>when do scores come in?</p>

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<p>December 10th . . .doh!</p>

73

<p>glido, we are all looking at you as if you have an obvious problem:)</p>

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<p>According to the curve, if my S got the same number of questions right as last year, he would be very likely out of top 99%. His score was in top 99% for 2009.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the link, Yankee Belle. The Wednesday curves actually don’t look too bad: CR is a bit harsh, Math is about normal and Writing is more generous than it’s been in years.</p>

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<p>The person answering the phone at College Board told me yesterday that our school (Arizona) would receive the scores late this week or early next week.</p>

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<p>the lowest scaled score to be in the 99 percentile is 214…so should the cutoff be around there?</p>

78

<p>Holaamiga, it depends upon what state you live in. And it’s different every year. For example, the cut-off in Oregon was 215 last year but 213 the year before. However, the cut-off for much more populous/urban states, like NJ, is much much higher – like 224. They don’t publish the cut-offs for each state until next fall. Here’s a link to a forum thread from Sept., where most of the state’s cut-offs were compiled (scroll to the end of the first page) by individual members. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/987836-national-merit-semifinalist-score-cutoff-class-2011-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/987836-national-merit-semifinalist-score-cutoff-class-2011-a.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>i understand that. go to <a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.co…sqt-scores.pdf%5B/url%5D”>http://professionals.collegeboard.co…sqt-scores.pdf</a>. this is the report for this year. there is a selection index chart. 214 is the lowest scaled score to get a 99, but is that the average of every score?</p>

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<p>Good lord I don’t even want my PSAT results back.</p>