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So, I'm a junior and I recently got back my PSAT. (I swear my school was the last to pass out scores ><). I'm curious as to whether or not I have a chance to qualify for national merit. I'm not sure if my score is good enough.
I've asked around, and I haven't really gotten a straight answer from anyone since juniors won't find out until their senior year. One senior got a 206 when she was a junior, but was only commended. And another scored a 208 and just made it; she was a semi-finalist. My other friend made a 207, and missed it by just one point, but he's also commended. I'm very interested in everyone's opinions, and I assume there has to be someone in cB that knows what they're talking about! So to cut to the chase, I scored in the 98 percentile; I made a 209. Do I have a good/bad chance? |
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I think you will be commended... but... you might make semifinalist. It all depends on the scores everyone got nationwide. They usually take 99%. I got a 212 last year and I'm in the hunt for Finalist now... the people in my school that got 98% were commended, but only me and one other person who got 99% made it farther.
But hey, I'm a Senior, and your a Junior. Therefore the classes are different, and the test is too. So, you've got a shot, maybe. I'd qualify that as a good chance. If you made the initial cut, they start looking at your grades in high school, and if you have good ones, you might make semi-finalist. |
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I think you will be commended... but... you might make semifinalist. It all depends on the scores everyone got nationwide. They usually take 99%. I got a 212 last year and I'm in the hunt for Finalist now... the people in my school that got 98% were commended, but only me and one other person who got 99% made it farther. But hey, I'm a Senior, and your a Junior. Therefore the classes are different, and the test is too. So, you've got a shot, maybe. I'd qualify that as a good chance. If you made the initial cut, they start looking at your grades in high school, and if you have good ones, you might make semi-finalist. Good job! I hope you become a finalist. I know it's a hella long process... The selection index also depends on the state. What state are you from? Because I know Mississippi had like the lowest selection index - 204 - whereas some other states had higher selection indexes like 216. I really hope Texas has a low selection index. ![]() I could have made a 213 if I had gotten a perfect math score. I missed just one question, and it was a medium one! When I looked back, I didn't know how I got it wrong. It must have been some careless I-wasn't-paying-attention thing, because I got it right when I looked back. Oh well, no use dwelling on it... It could have been worse; I could have made more careless mistakes. I really just want to make the initial cut. I make really good grades at school, and I'm 12th of my class. It's kind of ironic... I'm top 2% of my school, and top 2% on the PSAT. Anyways, worst comes worst I'm only commended - but that in itself is pretty cool. Even if it doesn't get me scholarships, it'll still look good when I apply to colleges. I should probably stop worrying now...especially since it'll be SEPTEMBER when all my questions are finally answered. |
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