<p>@DiffMom: Two separate Guidance counselors in Texas confirmed 218 as the cutoff… so, you could use that to know until they officially tell you.</p>
<p>Congrats to all the NMSF and good job to all the commended students.</p>
<p>Good morning all you fellow bubble sitters. Spread the word today that: “EXCEPT FOR YOUR FAMILY and your high school principal, this information is confidential until Wednesday, September 10, 2014.” Perhaps more GCs and principals will show some sensitivity (and reading skills) prior to the upcoming weekend and release more winners allowing this amazing thread to advance our collective knowledge regarding cutoff levels. Good luck to all!</p>
<p>Just a note about MA scores…227 was not stated as a cut-off score. A student with a score of 227 made the cut…at least that is what the poster stated. Do you know the cut-off for MA?</p>
<p>You are so right redraiders. I attended a meeting that included my son’s principal last night. After she praised my son for using “some big word” she didn’t know in an IB TOK class she was observing, I asked her if she by chance had any news she’d like to share. She acted as if she didn’t know what I was talking about. When I mentioned NMSF, and asked her if she had received a letter recently, she said that information is “embargoed”. When I said that the date doesn’t apply to the student or the families, she said she’d have to go back and read the entire letter. My son is not on a bubble, but it would be nice to have the letter. </p>
<p>Hugs to all of the anxious parents. I’ve enjoyed this thread more than any in a long time.</p>
<p>DS in Florida in with a 223, confirmed by his GC. Congratulations to all!</p>
<p>I am still watching for a second data point confirming Indiana’s 212 cutoff. Anyone?
Nervous bubble mom here - September 10th can’t come any sooner!</p>
<p>@southerncanuck </p>
<p>I have a junior taking the PSAT in a month who has been preparinig for this test, knowing that it could mean a lot in terms of scholarships. </p>
<p>I called UF to find out their position, considering this new Florida program, and the response was “we have no intention of reinstating a National Merit Scholarship”.</p>
<p>In UCF’s last NMF newsletter, it appeared that they would accept the naming of the first choice college up until May 31st, but that could change year to year. I’m not certain about the deadline for FSU and U Miami. If your son is interested in either of those schools, I’d call and ask. I know there is a rivalry between Gators and Seminoles that only a Floridian could understand, but we loved FSU after the tour. The campus is beautiful and the program they have for Honors, Scholars and Fellows is worth a look.</p>
<p>If UF is the “dream”, and UCF is the backup, one could always wait until the NMF scholars are announced in April to make the final decision (provided that UCF’s policy remains the same).</p>
<p>And remember, that the Florida Incentive Scholarship does depend on annual funding from the legislature. Obviously, you’ve seen how well that worked out with Bright Futures. It would be a shame to be stuck with a huge bill after a year or two. A college-sponsored scholarship might be a safer bet. </p>
<p>In any case, congratulations and good luck!</p>
<p>Adding most recent Idaho report. </p>
<p>States that still need to be finalized:
AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA,
ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY</p>
<p>AL<= 208, post 1963 (school notification), -3 from last year
AK=?
AZ=(<= 213, post 2045 school counselor)
AR=?
CA=(<= 222, post 1996, e-mail from school)
CO=(<= 218, post 1510 HSL)
CT<= 220 (post 1947)
DE=?
DC=?
FL= 211, post 1916, school admin., -3
GA =( 213<= GA <=215, post 1778, info from counselor, friends)
HI=(<=215, post 1873, Dean of Academics)
ID=(<=211, post 2058, student report, unknown communication)
IL=(<= 220, post 1787, notified by school)
IN= 212, post 1700 (per GC of friend) -3 from last year
IA=(<= 229, post 1792, notified by high school)
KS= 213, post1733, told by principal, -3 from last year
KY= 210, post 1406 (per high school with many qualifiers) -1 from last year
LA= 208, post 1803, 1856, told by principal
ME=?
MD=(<= 229, post 1912, unknown)
MA=(<=227, post 2022, told by GC)
MI= (<= 214, posts 1708, 1719, told by principal)
MN= (<= 218, post 1835, 1849, told by counselor)
MS=(<=210, post 2041, school?)
MO=(<=212, post 1937, school)
MT=?
NE=(<=218, post 1823, 1868, told by guidance counselor )
NV=?
NH=?
NJ=?
NM=?
NY=(<= 218, post 1669, school)
NC=(<= 215, post 1988, informed by GC)
ND=?
OH=213, post 1756, told by principal, -2 from last year
OK=(<= 210, post 1796, student qualified, unknown communication)
OR= (<=222, post 1619, college counselor)
PA (<= 216, post 2003, principal notification) -1 from last year
RI=?
SC=(<= 213, post 1525, school emailed student)
SD=?
TN= (<=212, post 1809, son’s friend)
TX=218, post 1807, high school counselor, -1 from last year
UT=(<=211, post 1983, principal and GC)
VT=(<=224, post 1819, unknown)
VA (<= 222, post 1641, high school notification)
WA= (<=224, post 2002, high school notification)
WV=?
WI= (<=212, post 1876, Sibling - previous was 216)
WY=?</p>
<p>SE Boarding Schools <= 218, school counselor</p>
<p>Commended (national cutoff) = 201 </p>
<p>Thinking of changing ‘post’ to ‘#’ in the list and also appending just the change, eg, ‘-2’ without the 'from last year. In the interest of making it more readable. What do people think?</p>
<p>@celesteroberts I think leaving the words “post” and “from last year” in makes it more user friendly for newcomers. </p>
<p>Thanks for your updates!</p>
<p>Maybe as a compromise, leave the “extra” on the first state, and then use an abbreviated format?</p>
<p>@srmom03 My son in MA has NOT heard anything and he got 221. I know that some kids were told so assuming that cutoff is over 221. </p>
<p>@Allie0630, some kids in your son’s school? Were they called into office? I’m sorry to hear that. 221 is a great score. You could call the school and ask to be sure.</p>
<p>Just checking last year’s list. As of 9/8 they had 21 states finalized and hadn’t heard anything from quite a few. </p>
<p>I have a friend who did hear today in IL, but her kid scored too impressively high to be of any help. But the turtles have apparently arrived!!!</p>
<p>I talked to my school’s guidance office yesterday. They won’t tell us anything until Thursday the 11th.</p>
<p>You can call the NMSC on Sept. 10 and they will tell you if your son or daughter made Semifinalist. They will also tell you the qualifying score of one state. I confirmed this with them this week. This is my plan as my daughter’s school is claiming that they are not allowed to notify Semifinalists until Sept. 10.</p>
<p>Still no word from our school for Illinois; a GC last night would only say that she saw them working on the letters (wanted to ask “how hard is it to print them off?”, but resisted).
HOWEVER - heard from an administrator at a different IL HS (very close, trustworthy) that cut-off is 215. Would be consistent with the general 1 pt drop from last year. Hope that helps.</p>
<p>We are in MA. My son got 226 and has not heard anything yet. Think he is right on the edge. Could fall either way. Have a message into his GC but no word from them. </p>
<p>^^226 Has ALWAYS been in. 224 is the highest ever cutoff for any state. Congrats, but don’t sweat this at all!</p>