<p>ctl987: My two cents - don’t send it. NMSF is cool, but it is not that big a deal. Sure, there is some merit scholarship money attached, but there is plenty of merit money that is unrelated to PSAT scores. (More grants are awarded based on need) My DS made it this year. A couple of years ago, my DD missed it by a point, so I have felt both sides. All of the kids that get close are great kids whose talents are demonstrated all over their college apps. (The really good schools would never base an admissions decision one the results of one test on a Saturday in October of junior year.) They all get into good schools - and once there, they thrive, make friends, have wonderful professors, get internships, etc. Trust me when I tell you that missing NMSF by a point or two (or 10) won’t matter at all 8 months from now.</p>
<p>Your kid is going to kick some butt at a wonderful school.</p>