**This post is an archive for the class of 2021. Please see Compass's National Merit Semifinalist post for current information.** August 23 Update: CUTOFFS ARE OFFICIAL The Semifinalist cutoffs for…
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COVID-19 has created chaos in SAT and ACT testing since March. Now the PSAT is being swept up into the vortex, as well. The PSAT will not be cancelled on…
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This is an archived page. Students looking for the most recent Semifinalist cutoff discussion can find it on our current page. September 11 Update: NMSC has officially release Semifinalist information…
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Each October several million sophomores and juniors sit for a PSAT and try to get as few problems wrong as possible. What they may not realize is that College Board,…
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The following list contains our most popular admission testing resources and blog posts: 1. Guide to Testing This 90+ page free resource endeavors to be a single source of answers…
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This page has been retained as an archive. For the latest information about Semifinalist cutoffs in future classes, please visit Compass' National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs page. MAJOR CHANGE FOR FUTURE…
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This post reflects the specifics for the class of 2018 cutoffs as published in September 2017. For continually updated estimates of future years, please see the National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs…
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Below is an in-depth exploration of the research we have done to understand the relationship between the Commended Student cutoff and the NMSF cutoffs. To go straight to the estimates,…
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April 6 Update It appears that the conclusion reached in our original version of this post have been confirmed. Two commenters on our primary cutoffs post have called NMSC today and…
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Wondering how to access your PSAT scores when they're released online?
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