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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here, hoping I might ask a related question. 
Back in the spring,  my son’s principal called to say that he would be receiving an award related to his PSAT “achievement”. She said the award would be announced in the fall, but she wanted to let me know he had achieved this. My son came home and said he and 2 other kids had been told they were NM semi finalists. I don’t think the principal used that term, and[b] based on his pSAT score I would be surprised. I think it was 1470? [/b]Anyway, if he were a NMSF, wouldn’t he receive something official? Is that something he should know by now for sure? He is filling out the Common App, and I told him he can’t put anything about that now. He plans to start submitting  applications soon. 
Appreciate any wisdom. Also, this is a public MCPS school, but not a W school or one known for having NM scholars. His principal is also new, so I think this may be a bit unfamiliar for her as well. 
Thanks. [/quote]

That definitely sounds like it could be a qualifying score for semi finalist.
There's a formula used, the verbal part of the PSAT counts more than the math (because there are two sections)  I believe it states the number right on the student's college board account, where the PSAT score is.   Last year's qualifying cutoff score was 222 for Maryland-it will probably be the same (+ or -  a point) this year, but won't be officially announced till next month.

[b]"Commended" is anything about 207.[/b]   That is the nation wide cutoff sore.   The "semi finalist" score varies by state;  so Maryland is one of the higher cutoffs, but some states (West Virginia, Montana, Wyoming) have a cutoff score of 207.
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Sorry, that should say anything ABOVE 207, not "about"[/quote]

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