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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The NMSQT is a flawed system in that the index used to score it is calculated by doubling the Reading score and adding it to the Math score and dividing by 10 which disproportionately favors students who are stronger in their verbal skills than their math skills.  It is also taken at the beginning of their junior year but not awarded until the beginning of senior year - a full year later.

Being a National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist doesn't even accurately reflect which students have achieved the greatest overall success on the SAT.

DS did not achieve even Commended status on the NMSQT, but went on to get the highest SAT score in his graduating class including a perfect score on the Math section.  It's definitely a nice recognition for the students who score high on the PSAT (especially in Reading) but really is not necessarily indicative of those who are the highest achieving in the SATs in terms of the college admissions process.[/quote]

Nice anecdote.  Scary you'd pretend to know the SAT scores of all the kids in his graduating class.

Just because your DS didn't get this particular award doesn't mean it's not valid for others. [/quote]

You don't think the high stat kids at every school compare SAT scores like the kids in the weight room compare how much they can bench press?  All the kids in my daughter's school know each others SAT scores.  It's also info that is available in the Scattergrams in Naviance.[/quote]

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