So I got 1450/1520. 710R+W and 740M. My index score is 216. The 35/38 for Reading put me in the 97% nationally while the 36/38 Writing and 37/38 Math put me in the 99%. Will I still get the Semi-Finalist based on this kind of scores ?
The only thing that matters is the total index score.
I think you will get NMSF. Last year’s Florida’s cutoff was 211 on a test with a 240 max score. Since this year’s test only has a max score of 228, the cutoff in every state is very likely going to be lower. My guess for Florida is that the cutoff will be around 200. Your 216 score is way above that, so I think you’re in. Congrats, in advance, but nothing’s official until you hear it from NMSC.
The link below takes you to a blog where the author estimated the new 2016 cutoffs for every state.
http://blog.prepscholar.com/does-your-psat-score-qualify-for-national-merit
@chucktaylor1 Holy cow, I didn’t know it is out of 228 and not 240. I’m so glad I am not on the edge now :DDD