Commended cut-off is 200!

FredFredBurger
Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:10:42 +0000

For everyone who doesn’t know:
National Merit Commended- Nation wide honor- cut off is 200
National Merit Semi-finalist- By state- cut off depends on state 205-225 (usually- rural states closer to 205 urban states closer to 225)

If you have over 225 on the PSAT OR you are over your state’s cut off, you should be named a National Merit Semifinalist.

If you don’t have above your state’s cut off, but greater than or equal to 200, you should be named commended.

YES the cut off went down from last year’s 203 (I think) because the writing section was graded a little harder or something. THUS the state cutoffs can be expected to go down or stay at the same level.