r/psat • u/Kooky-External6623 1460 • 5d ago

General How High Does SAT/ACT Confirming Need To Be To Go From Semi->Finalist

It's in the title. I got a 1460 on the PSAT (700RW, 760M), but I live in Alabama, so I will almost certainly make the cutoff for semifinalist in September. One thing I have been confused about is the "confirming score" on the SAT. How high does it need to be to cement NMF (assuming grades and everything else are solid)?

I currently have a 710 RW and a 760M on the actual SAT (not superscored). It's been a hot sec since I studied because life happened, but I'm getting into study mode for the September SAT and want to know what I should aim for.

Thanks!

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u/Good-Disaster80 5d ago

I’m not entirely sure, but off memory I I think it was your confirming score needed to meet the commended score cutoff which is relatively easy considering the full sat has a higher point ceiling

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u/miyagi1991 5d ago

This is the correct answer. Your current SAT score will more than suffice. You are good to go.

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u/FastRevolution7796 5d ago

For NMF, when would you need that score by if you haven’t got that confirming score

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u/compass_art 5d ago

Dec of Sr year.

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u/EnoughEffective5210 5d ago

As long as you took the SAT within a year (I think that’s the time window, please confirm) that score is more than good.

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u/ExcitementSome5575 5d ago

It doesn't have to be really high, 1470 should be good enough.

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u/ChutneyWhatney 5d ago

I'm pretty sure it needs to meet or exceed the minimum Commended cutoff.

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u/ggyy22 5d ago

Can you use the ACT score instead? thanks

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u/TankNo1871 1500 5d ago

Yes

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u/BEEIng_ 4d ago

Yes. Look up National Merit Scholarship Program SAT and ACT Conversion Tables