I’m a little confused. Does one need a separate SAT score to be a National Merit Semi-Finalist/Finalist? The thread above seems to imply that a qualifying PSAT score with a confirming SAT score is needed? True? I read this also on a separate thread a few weeks ago. When I asked my Ds guidance counselor, she said that the NMS is solely based on the PSAT (plus grades, etc) and does not require SAT. Can someone clarify?