Comments on: PSAT/NMSQT score cutoffs…

By: BB

BB — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:15:36 +0000

To EEJ, I agree! I think i missed the CA cutoff by 1 point because I got a 215, and the past two years have both been 216! It’s really not fair to do this by state!

By: EEJ

EEJ — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:05:42 +0000

It doesn’t make any sense to me why there are separate cutoffs for each state. According to my score report, I received a 212, which is in the 99th national percentile. However, I live in Massachusetts, which last year had a cutoff of 222 (one of the highest, along with NJ). It seems to me that a 212 from MA should be recognized before a 205 in Ark, Miss., or ND. It doesn’t seem fair that someone in the 90-95 percentile should receive a scholarship before someone in the 99th just because of the state they live in.

By: Future Neurosurgeon

Future Neurosurgeon — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:20:09 +0000

The national cutoff index has risen from 202 in 2005, to 203 for 2006 PSAT takers. For individual state cutoff indices, google “PSAT cutoff index”

By: SS

SS — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:14:18 +0000

Do you know what the requirements are to be recognized by the National Merit Scholarship people? I got a 225 on the PSAT, but I’m not a permanent resident of the US yet…..I’ve applied for a green card (like two years ago)…so am I eligible?

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:29:39 +0000

^^By logging onto collegeboard.com/psatextra, you’re supposed to be able to compare yourself to other students in your state.

By: AMY

AMY — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:59:24 +0000

WHEN CAN WE KNOW THE California’s PSAT cutoff this year for National Merit semi-finalists?

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:31:00 +0000

Google “PSAT Cutoff Index”

By: Left

Left — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:34:48 +0000

Does anyone know what the cutoff is for each state?