PSAT分数则是指学生在Pre-SAT考试中的得分,该考试是SAT的前置考试,旨在评估学生的学术能力和潜力。PSAT分数越高,学生在SAT考试中的表现可能越优异。 值得注意的是,获得National Merit Scholar荣誉的学生并不一定在PSAT考试中获得高分,反之亦然。这两项评价标准有所不同,侧重点也不同。因此,无法直接将Nationa
The Commended Student cutoff for the class of 2026 is confirmed at a Selection Index of 210. This was the exact level Compass projected in November based on PSAT results. This means that changes to our estimated ranges for Semifinalist cutoffs are minimal. The extreme edges — upper and lowe...
What is a National Merit Scholar? Only about half of Finalists become National Merit Scholars and receive a National Merit Scholarship. There are three types of scholarships for Finalists, each with its own criteria. A student can only receive one type of scholarship. Approximately 4,000 Finalists...
Each year, as the online forums buzz with news of the PSAT cutoff scores needed to progress to Semifinalist in each state, the National Merit naysayers complain about the broad range of qualifying scores. It does not seem fair that a 202 in Wyoming can become a National Merit Scholar, earn...
The problems with the PSAT and National Merit Scholarship programValerie Strauss
In most cases this does not mean that National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists have a lesser shot at the scholarships, although a few schools now emphasize high test scores more than they do NMS standing. One reason could be that some states have relatively low NMS/PSAT cutoff scores. Stude...
The PSAT has suffered from underinvestment by College Board. The exam has seen far more discarded questions per test, for example, than the SAT. The reduced difficulty and score range on the PSAT also make it hard to differentiate the elite National Merit students. This has led to unfortunate...
Once you’ve seen the score, you may wonder whether your student is still in the running for National Merit Scholar. Many online forums have state-by-state lists showing the PSAT cutoff scores required in past years, so while you won’t know for certain for many months whether your student...