<p>I have scored in 97 percentile (Selection Index score). Would I get commended?</p>
<p>I believe that generally Commended is all those above 96th percentile. If this is the case, then most likely you would be commended. :)</p>
<p>The NMSQT commended cutoff is usually 200 to 202 or so, because it is usually determined in terms of your selection index, or exact number score.</p>
<p>Here were the 2008 Semifinalist cutoffs:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/554901-psat-cutoff-scores-2008-national-merit-semifinalists-h-s-09-a.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/554901-psat-cutoff-scores-2008-national-merit-semifinalists-h-s-09-a.html</a></p>