PSAT Scores for National Merit Semifinalists 2010 (H.S. Class of 2011)

Test Preparation
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<p>Probably about time to start this. Post any useful information you have about your state's minimal qualifying (i.e., cut-off) score. This would include the lowest score (possibly your own) you know of that has qualified. By cooperating we can zero on the true cut-offs.</p>

<p>Last year's cut-offs.</p>

<p>Alabama 208
Alaska 211
Arizona 210
Arkansas 203
California 218
Colorado 213
Connecticut 218
Delaware 219
District of Columbia 221
Florida 211
Georgia 214
Hawaii <= 218
Idaho 209
Illinois 214
Indiana 211
Iowa 209
Kansas 211
Kentucky 209
Louisiana 207
Maine 213
Maryland 221
Massachusetts 221
Michigan 209
Minnesota 215
Mississippi 203
Missouri 211
Montana 204
Nebraska 207
Nevada 202
New Hampshire 213
New Jersey 221
New Mexico 208
New York 218
North Carolina 214
North Dakota
Ohio 211
Oklahoma 207
Oregon 213
Pennsylvania 214
Rhode Island 217
South Carolina 211
South Dakota 205
Tennessee 213
Texas 216
Utah 206
Vermont 213
Virginia 218
Washington 217
West Virginia 203
Wisconsin 207
Wyoming 201</p>

<p>Commended Student (nationwide cutoff): 201 and not NMSF</p>

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<p>Of course Maryland is tied for the highest cutoffs <em>rolls eyes</em>. </p>

<p>Good thing I made Commended however, with a lousy 208.</p>

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<p>Of course New Jersey is tied for the highest cutoffs <em>not trying to mock, just seemed best way to get point across ^_^</em></p>

<p>I still have to take the soph psat</p>

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<p>b*tchass new jersey, frickin highest damn cutoff -grumbles-</p>

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<p>let’s all move to alaska and mingle amongst the polar bears and throw our hands up in the air saying ayo gotta let go while we get our scholarships in the bag and geographic diversity.</p>

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<p>North Dakota’s PSAT scores for NMSF is clearly so high it can’t even be shown for fear of kids giving up on taking the PSAT.</p>

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<p>^ lol lol lol</p>

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<p>Hi. Is it possible to add the International cut-off to last year’s list? I’m happy to stand corrected, but believe it was 221. Thanks.</p>

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<p>lol if we all went to Alaska, the cutoff would be like 230 within 2-3 years xD Palin would probably say it was all cuz of her :P</p>

<p>EDIT: Actually, all of CC should go to Alaska, and I’m heading over to Wyoming ^_^</p>

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<p>Some additions:</p>

<p>2010
North Dakota 202
New England/Mid Atlantic Boarding Schools 221</p>

<p>2009
International 221
U.S. Territories 201</p>

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<p>Some people have confirmed scores here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/986427-cut-off-scores-semi-finalist-announcements.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/986427-cut-off-scores-semi-finalist-announcements.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Looks like they have the ball rolling and it would be wise to defer to that thread. I suggest anyone with information post there.</p>