Does NMSF matter for the top-tiers?

[Philovitist]

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Don’t you think it’s unfair that the NMSF cut-off is based on one’s state of residence or, in some cases, choice of school (e.g., various East Coast prep schools)? For example, a student who scores a 218 in Wyoming might make the NMSF cut-off but another student who earns a 221 doesn’t make the cut in Massachusetts. It seems rather arbitrary.

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<p>No, it’s not unfair at all. Each state provides an education of a certain quality; those in lesser states are thus geographically disadvantaged.</p>

<p>** Setting a cut-off per state helps reward merit in the context of one person’s educational resources.**</p>

<p>A high score from a student in a state like…er…North Dakota(?) is more of an achievement than a high score from a student in a state like Massachussets or California.</p>

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for example son scored 221 in VA, above minimums for cut-off in Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma

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<p>There’s a reason cutoffs are lower in those states. Getting a 221 as a Alabama student is harder than getting one in VA.</p>