Anonymous
Post 09/02/2021 19:05     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:Has anyone in Maryland been notified yet? Wondering what the cutoff is for class of 2022.


Yes! My HS'er was notified yesterday by the principal! Not sure what cutoff is, but he had a 1560 SAT via alternate entry, fwiw
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2021 11:41     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Has anyone in Maryland been notified yet? Wondering what the cutoff is for class of 2022.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 15:45     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So do they scale it if using the SAT b/c DC couldn't take PSAT, or like the one article suggested, the idea is that the SAT has the extended scale because it contains more difficult content, and the scores stand as reported on the SAT? If the latter, I think my DC has a shot! 37 Read 37 Write 39.5 Math (assuming this would be capped at 38) on first SAT, straight 39s on 2nd (but I don't think that can count).


Did he submit the alternate entry form by April 1?

https://www.milton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Alternate-Entry-2022-NMSP.pdf


Yes
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 13:05     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:So do they scale it if using the SAT b/c DC couldn't take PSAT, or like the one article suggested, the idea is that the SAT has the extended scale because it contains more difficult content, and the scores stand as reported on the SAT? If the latter, I think my DC has a shot! 37 Read 37 Write 39.5 Math (assuming this would be capped at 38) on first SAT, straight 39s on 2nd (but I don't think that can count).


Did he submit the alternate entry form by April 1?

https://www.milton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Alternate-Entry-2022-NMSP.pdf
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 09:06     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
So do they scale it if using the SAT b/c DC couldn't take PSAT, or like the one article suggested, the idea is that the SAT has the extended scale because it contains more difficult content, and the scores stand as reported on the SAT? If the latter, I think my DC has a shot! 37 Read 37 Write 39.5 Math (assuming this would be capped at 38) on first SAT, straight 39s on 2nd (but I don't think that can count).
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2021 08:56     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:So tell me, which schools care about NMSFs and how much money do they give?


Typically $500 to a few corporate sponsored $10K.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 22:22     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Brass tacks - it is a way to give scholarships to white kids.


Not really


Bummer. Can we blame it on Asian-American overachievers?
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 21:14     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:Brass tacks - it is a way to give scholarships to white kids.


Not really
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 20:59     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:You all know PSAT is useless for admissions, right? It's the SAT score that matters.


Well, my kid does it for the accolades. Since she has a near perfect SAT, why not go for the low hanging fruit of NMS as well? Looks nice on the achievements and awards section of her resume. You do these things to not necessarily get scholarships, though being an NMS scholar can get you a full ride in certain colleges.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 20:53     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Brass tacks - it is a way to give scholarships to white kids.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 19:48     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:So tell me, which schools care about NMSFs and how much money do they give?


It’s less selective big state schools for the most part. But there are some good schools that give small scholarships (like Carleton, Grinnell, Kenyon) to NMF.

The oldest child in a family I know just started at Alabama on a full NMF ride. I think it includes room and a stipend too. Very smart kid.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 19:16     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
So tell me, which schools care about NMSFs and how much money do they give?
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 18:26     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You all know PSAT is useless for admissions, right? It's the SAT score that matters.


Some schools care about NMS semifinalist.


And some kids need the scholarship money
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 17:40     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
Anonymous wrote:You all know PSAT is useless for admissions, right? It's the SAT score that matters.


Some schools care about NMS semifinalist.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2021 17:11     Subject: PSA - NMS PSAT cutoffs for class of 2022.
You all know PSAT is useless for admissions, right? It's the SAT score that matters.