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The class of 2024 statewide SI cutoffs have officially been leaked! This year's National Merit Scholarship Selection Index cutoffs range from 207 (Commended, New Mexico, North Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming) to 223 (Washington D.C, New Jersey).
If you missed out becoming a on National Merit semifinalist, then don’t fret: studies have suggested that fewer than 40% of Ivy Leaguers are National Merit semifinalists, finalists, or scholarship winners. To state the obvious, some of the 50 U.S. states are obviously far more competitive than others—and colleges will keep this in mind during the admission process.
The main qualification for National Merit is a high PSAT score (out of 1520). Thus, a high SAT score (out of 1600) will in most cases serve the same purpose.
You can also rest assured that, unlike SAT and ACT scores, PSAT scores are not an official part of the college admissions process. In other words, including your PSAT score on your college applications is 100% optional.
Best of luck on your PSATs, SATs, apps and beyond,
-Brian
Alabama 210 Alaska 209 Arizona 216 Arkansas 210 California 221 Colorado 216 Connecticut 221 Delaware 219 Florida 216 Georgia 217 Hawaii 217 Idaho 211 Illinois 219 Indiana 216 Iowa 210 Kansas 214 Kentucky 211 Louisiana 214 Maine 213 Maryland 221 Massachusetts 222 Michigan 217 Minnesota 216 Mississippi 209 Missouri 214 Montana 209 Nebraska 210 Nevada 211 New Hampshire 215 New Jersey 223 New Mexico 207 New York 220 North Carolina 217 North Dakota 207 Ohio 216 Oklahoma 208 Oregon 216 Pennsylvania 219 Rhode Island 215 South Carolina 209 South Dakota 209 Tennessee 217 Texas 219 Utah 209 Vermont 212 Virginia 219 Washington 220 Washington, DC aka District of Colombia 223 West Virginia 207 Wisconsin 213 Wyoming 207 U.S. Territories / Commended 207 U.S. Abroad 223
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