Kareni Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Now . . . anybody know what the cutoff for commended is? I've only seen 200 or 201 in the past as the cutoff for a commendation. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnG in Arizona Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks, Kareni. I "put it in the Google", and it looks like - historically, at least - everybody in the 97th percentile or higher, plus a small portion of those in the upper 96th percentile - have gotten "Commended" status. Our dd got 97th percentile, so we are optimistic that her scores will make the Commended cut-off. Apparently the letters aren't sent out until April, so we won't know for sure until then. Commended doesn't get you any scholarship money - not directly, anyway - but apparently it is definitely considered an honor and something students usually list on their college applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 This might help clarify it for you: 2010 National Merit Scholarship Competition If you took the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2008 of your junior year and you received a very high score, you may be entered in the 2010 competition for National Merit Scholarships. In September, 2009, 34,000 commended students will receive Letters of Commendation. These students will not continue in the competition. In September 2009, 16,000 high scorers will qualify as semifinalists. In February, 2010, semifinalists who meet academic and other requirements will advance to Finalist standing. In March 2010, winners of special scholarships will be notified. 2011 National Merit Scholarship Competition If you took the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2009 of your junior year, you may be entered in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Competition. You will receive your PSAT results in December 2009 from your high school. You will also receive your test booklet with your answers. In September, 2010, you will be notified if you qualify as a semifinalist. Check the list below for prior year qualifying scores in your state. Qualifying Scores for the Class of 2010 National Merit Semifinalists: Alabama 208 Alaska 211 Arizona 210 Arkansas 203 California 218 Colorado 215 Connecticut 218 Delaware 219 District of Columbia 221 Florida 211 Georgia 214 Hawaii 214 Idaho 209 Illinois 214 Indiana 211 Iowa 209 Kansas 211 Kentucky 209 Louisiana 207 Maine 213 Maryland 221 Massachusetts 221 Michigan 209 Minnesota 215 Mississippi 203 Missouri 211 Montana 204 Nebraska 207 Nevada 202 New Hampshire 213 New Jersey 221 New Mexico 208 New York 218 North Carolina 214 North Dakota 202 Ohio 211 Oklahoma 207 Oregon 213 Pennsylvania 214 Rhode Island 217 South Carolina 211 South Dakota 205 Tennessee 213 Texas 216 Utah 206 Vermont 213 Virginia 218 Washington 217 West Virginia 203 Wisconsin 207 Wyoming 201 New England/Mid Atlantic Boarding Schools 221 Commended 201 Qualifying scores for the Class of 2009 National Merit Semifinalists: Alabama 209 Alaska 212 Arizona 209 Arkansas 204 California 217 Colorado 213 Connecticut 218 Delaware 219 District of Columbia 221 Florida 211 Georgia 215 Hawaii 216 Idaho 208 Illinois 214 Indiana 213 Iowa 210 Kansas 211 Kentucky 209 Louisiana 208 Maine 212 Maryland 220 Massachusetts 221 Michigan 209 Minnesota 214 Mississippi 201 Missouri 213 Montana 208 Nebraska 206 Nevada 206 New Hampshire 211 New Jersey 220 New Mexico 209 New York 216 North Carolina 215 North Dakota 201 Ohio 213 Oklahoma 208 Oregon 213 Pennsylvania 213 Rhode Island 213 South Carolina 212 South Dakota 205 Tennessee 213 Texas 215 Utah 203 Vermont 213 Virginia 219 Washington 217 West Virginia 203 Wisconsin 210 Wyoming 201 International 221 U.S. Territories 201 Qualifying Scores for the Class of 2008 National Merit Semifinalists: Alabama 209 Alaska 213 Arizona 211 Arkansas 201 California 218 Colorado 213 Connecticut 217 Delaware 219 District of Columbia 223 Florida 212 Georgia 214 Hawaii 213 Idaho 204 Illinois 213 Indiana 213 Iowa 209 Kansas 212 Kentucky 208 Louisiana 206 Maine 211 Maryland 221 Massachusetts 223 Michigan 209 Minnesota 213 Mississippi 202 Missouri 211 Montana 207 Nebraska 207 Nevada 208 New Hampshire 215 New Jersey 221 New Mexico 208 New York 219 North Carolina 214 North Dakota 202 Ohio 211 Oklahoma 207 Oregon 213 Pennsylvania 214 Rhode Island 212 South Carolina 210 South Dakota 203 Tennessee 213 Texas 215 Utah 202 Vermont 216 Virginia 217 Washington 215 West Virginia 200 Wisconsin 208 Wyoming 200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 FYI - the top 50,000 PSAT scorers will be sent a letter in April with the offer from the NMSC to send their scores to up to two colleges. If your student receives this offer, you will know he or she has achieved Commended status. ------------- Here is the official blurb, from http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php Program Recognition Of the 1.5 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores (critical reading + mathematics + writing skills scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit® Scholarship Program. In April following the fall test administration, high-scoring participants from every state are invited to name two colleges or universities to which they would like to be referred by NMSC. In September, these high scorers are notified through their schools that they have qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist. ------------- The whole page is good reading about NMSQT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in DFW Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) o Edited December 16, 2009 by Robin in DFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 T. Commended doesn't get you any scholarship money - not directly, anyway - but apparently it is definitely considered an honor and something students usually list on their college applications. Well, I received 1/4 tuition at Baylor for being a commended student. So I think you might get some scholarship money out of it. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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