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Did anyone hear about his/her finalist status yet? I know a student in Texas who heard on 4/28 that he made it in...
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<p>There is no finalist stage. The Presidential Scholars are chosen from the semifinalists and should be announced within the next few days.</p>
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How do you apply for the presidential scholars program????
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<p>If your highest SAT or ACT scores make you one of the top 20 males or top 20 females in your state, you are invited to apply mid-way through your senior year of high school. Or, you can be a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, which has a different application process.</p>
<p>More information: <a href="http://www.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html</a></p>
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Do you guys know if national honor roll is a scam???
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<p>Not so much a scam as a waste of money. They're not lying about anything, but it's not an honor.</p>