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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]224[/quote]

I don't get the 224.  What's that on the scale to 1600? [/quote]

Around 1480 I think[/quote]

Can someone explain please?  If 1480 was Semifinalist, I don't undertand how my son isn't on the list.  He had a 1530.  In Maryland.  [/quote]

If you are referring to OP’s list, it is because it was “DC” NMSF, not “DC-metro area” NMSF.  Presumably MD has its own list.

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You either had to have a 224+ on the PSAT, OR register the SAT alternative in April and submit scores that had the equivalent.

If your kid didn't register in April OR took the PSAT then their SAT score would not be counted.

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Sorry -- what do you mean register the SAT alternative?  If DC took the SAT and scored a 1530, did he also have to register for something?[/quote]

https://www.compassprep.com/psat-national-merit-faq/

Yes, I am sorry but he also needed to register with NMSC,  for using SAT instead of PSAT.  It was called Alternate Entry to NMS.   The unfortunate thing was that this was not well publicized by schools, counselors, school district  etc.  Also, since PSAT is conducted by NMSC (National Merit Scholarship Corporation) and not CollegeBoard (that conducts the SAT), if they don't publicize these Alternate Entry information, most students won't know.

Another thing - even if schools inform the students (Hey, if you want to participate in NMS this year, there is an alternate route to PSAT. Please register before April 1st)...most students don't understand what that one line means. Usually the most important info is buried under a whole lot of BS info and so students won't even understand what it means.

The NMS recognitions - commended scholar, semifinalist, finalist -  is based on how well you do on PSAT NMSQT taken in your Junior year.   PSAT should have been offered in your own school, either in October 2020  or Jan 2021.   Since many schools cancelled 11th grade PSAT NMSQT (NMS Qualifying Test), these students needed to go on to the NMSC (NMS Corporation) website and basically register their names before April 1st, 2021 to say that since they were not able to take PSAT, their SAT scores should be considered for NMS.

Then they needed to take an SAT before July 2021 (people could take multiple SATs in the period and submit their best scores for NMSC), and then pay the fees to CollegeBoard and get their  SAT scores sent to NMSC.   So to use the SAT in place of PSAT for the purpose of National Merit Scholarship the students needed to do the following

1) Register at NMSC website to be using the SAT as a proxy for PSAT for NMS before April, 1st
2) Take the SAT between Dec to June (I am not 100% sure, but you have multiple chances to take SAT.
3) Go to CollegeBoard website, pay the fees, and  send your best SAT scores to NMSC, by some specified date.

Alternate route to PSAT is always available to students if the following happens -
1) Their school cancels PSAT.  (Unlike SAT, it is hard to find PSAT centers)
2) They are sick.

The hardship had to be properly documented for NMSC to accept AE (alternate entry) SAT in previous years.  Also, if you have taken PSAT, you cannot use AE SAT.

Sorry that your son missed his chance, but in reality if you are not looking for the scholarship money (of 2.5K), the SAT score of your DC is very impressive and the colleges are aware that with the score you would have been an NMS scholar.  Don't fret.  All the best to your kid for his application process. 1530 is very good score. [/quote]

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