SAT scores

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>My son got exactly 1900. Has anyone heard of a student becoming a finalist with that score? We visited OU, and the national scholars rep told us he needed at least 1900 to be safe.</p>

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<p>Your son has time to re take SAT. 1900 is at the lower end. The cut off for NMSC is around 200 (for WY) and that approximately equates to a SAT score of about 2000. Taking that into consideration, I would strongly suggest your son retakes the SAT. The numbers I have generally heard is 1950 but that is anecdotal, It could be lower than that but I do not know how much lower.</p>

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<p>I did horribly on my SATs due to extenuating circumstances. Retaking them in October is too late, correct?</p>

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<p>No, it is not. December 2010 will be cut off for 2011.</p>

<p>Given below is the rule for 2010 competition (yours is 2011 and I am sure it will be pretty similar)</p>

<p>[Forms</a> for Semifinalists](<a href=“http://www.nationalmerit.org/forms.php]Forms”>http://www.nationalmerit.org/forms.php)</p>

<p>7. Take the current SAT® and earn scores that confirm your 2008 PSAT/NMSQT performance. You must take (or have taken) a national administration of the SAT between October 2007 and December 2009. Also, it is your responsibility to file a request with the College Board SAT Program to have an official report of your SAT scores sent to NMSC (code 0085). See page 2 of this leaflet for detailed information about authorized SAT administrations and score reporting.</p>

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<p>Retake that test. Too much is riding on it to hope for a 1900.</p>

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<p>What about a 2140 SAT w/a 218 PSAT in Ohio? (Guidance said that the PSAT is well above traditional cutoff for our state…is SAT at a “safe” place, or is a re-take in order? Kiddo would prefer NOT to retake the test…but doesn’t want to risk the opportunity to become a finalist.) Grades, etc are high, challenging coursework selected for senior year, etc. Has taken SAT once.</p>

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<p>^^^^^^^ SAT 2140 and PSAT 218 are OK, I would not be worried about. Those scores should not cause problems as long as grades are good and the school gives a good recommendation. You are OK</p>