<p>Same here for Illinois. You are not alone. Daughter is on the bubble as well. No news from school.</p>
<p>I am not worry about that much. Most likely Illinois’ cutoff will be 213-215. It won’t be 220 for sure.</p>
<p>From Massachusetts: my son’s guidance counselor told him today that he had made the cutoff with his score of 227. I know this info doesn’t help anyone on the bubble, but wanted to get something on the list for Massachusetts!</p>
<p>very nice, @vistajay. Back in my day, commended, nmsf and national achievement got their picture in the district newsletter. I think issue now is how to congratulate without seeming elitist. </p>
<p>Just backing up previous GA reports, I got in with a 216!</p>
<p>@numbersfun Not sure how one can present a program that highlights and rewards the top .5 % of each state as non-elitist! LOL!</p>
<p>@longwaitillinois; @Momathon I’m in the same frustrating boat. Illinois dad here, son has 218, which should be OK, but need confirmation. Nothing out of school at all. Going to question the GC and principal at open house tonight. Really hope he doesn’t say he can’t release till 9/10.</p>
<p>Sorry for the delay in responding @redraiders. I don’t know the cutoff for Idaho, just that the students with 212 and above made it. In my daughter’s class, there were no scores between 201 and 212.</p>
<p>The letter clearly states, “Except for your family and your high school principal, this information is confidential until Wednesday, September 10, 2014, when National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) will release the names of Semifinalists to news media nationwide.”</p>
<p>As long as your principal can understand written English, he/she should see that it is OK to give the students their letters so that each one can “Please electronically submit your completed portion of the application to your high school official as soon as possible.” Direct Quote</p>
<p>@Felicita - I guess this says something about some HS principals and whether or not they can understand those clear instructions… 
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<p>Haven’t heard anything from our school either. In FL with 221, although I still want to make sure that she is on the list. Lol. I think many principals/gc also may choose to “play” stupid so that they don’t have to deal with questions/parents. If they just announce it on 9/10 it’s done. Easy!</p>
<p>I’m in Florida with a 210. That 211 cutoff really stings, but I guess someone had to be right on the threshold. Sucks because there were a variety of proctor errors during my test that took a total of 5 minutes away from me throughout the entire PSAT. I reported it to the testing center supervisor who then neglected to file a report with the college board. When I called National Merit about the issue, they told me that I could replace my PSAT score with my SAT score (2200) if the supervisor had filed a report. 220 would have easily qualified me:(</p>
<p>What’s worse? Florida just announced a few weeks ago that any NM finalists who go to college instate will have their entire tuition paid for. I’m hoping that I don’t end up at a Florida school, but if I do, this situation will suck even more. </p>
<p>I guess the only logical thing to do is cheer up, move on, and fill out scholarship apps! </p>
<p>I’m in NY with a 226, which I feel should qualify me. However, my GC insists that she has received no information, and I don’t think she’s just lying to avoid telling me until 9/10. This is so stressful…</p>
<p>EDIT: Also, am I, a non-homeschooled student, supposed to be receiving a letter in the mail about this? Or does only my school receive info?</p>
<p>We are in Alabama with a 210. We were excited when we saw the 209 posted yesterday. She got official news
from the principal today. </p>
<p>Still hoping for 221 in CA :)</p>
<p>@pmmywest, you will not receive anything in the mail for the notification. Your school receives it and is supposed to notify you.</p>
<p>I am still waiting to hear about some western schools. No word from D’s school… still.</p>
<p>@pmmywest. Your principal will give you the letter if you are not homeschooled. Homeschoolers received the first notice because their parents are usually their principals so the letters went to their homes. </p>
<p>@shanethesemi --wishing you all the best for your college apps. That is frustrating but your last line basically sums it up. Good for you! And grats on awesome PSAT and sat scores! </p>
<p>@pmmywest You should not receive a letter. Homeschool students generally receive letters at home. I say some because I know of some programs where the letter still goes through a public school.</p>
<p>@shanethesemi Congrats on a job well done on your part! Are you able to point me to the information about FL colleges?</p>
<p>222 in California, confirmed by my guidance counselor.</p>