Can Sophomores get National Merit

[ammad2006]

<p>My school got PSAT results back yesterday (I go to a public school down in Georgia so these things take a while) and I got a 215 which was high enough to get National Merit last year. Only problem is, I am a Sophomore, so I am not sure if I qualify. However, I am planning on dropping out of high school after my junior year, if that is relevant.</p>

<p>So my question is, will I still be taken into consideration for National Merit?</p>

<p>Also a side question, is it normal for my score to jump up 30 points between freshman and sophomore year? Because when I was taking the test, I felt like it was more difficult than last year, but my score really improved. Maybe the curve was just better?</p>

[noimagination]

<p>No, you can’t. Do well junior year.</p>

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[li]Students who plan to leave high school a year (or more) early to enroll in college full time usually can participate in NMSC programs if they take the PSAT/NMSQT before they enroll in college. Such students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in either the next-to-last year or the last year they are enrolled in high school.</p>[/li]
<pre><code>[li] Those who take the PSAT/NMSQT in the next-to-last year of high school will be entering the competition for awards to be offered as they are finishing their final high school year.[/li][li] Those who take the PSAT/NMSQT in their last year of high school will be entering the competition for awards to be offered as they are completing their first year of college.[/li]</code></pre>

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[noimagination]

<p>EDIT - I didn’t see this:

I am planning on dropping out of high school after my junior year

First, do you plan to graduate early? Or actually drop out? If the latter, I’m not sure why you care about this.</p>

<p>If you can actually graduate next year, you may be eligible. What did you mark for your graduation year on your PSAT form?</p>

<p>Take out your PSAT results. Next to your selection index, do you have an asterisk?</p>

[ammad2006]

<p>no there is no asterisk</p>

<p>And i should have clarified. I’m hoping to do early admission to GA Tech, meaning that I will drop out of high school a year early. After a year there, I hope to transfer to Stanford which my sister says should be easier than directly applying.</p>

[noimagination]

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And i should have clarified. I’m hoping to do early admission to GA Tech, meaning that I will drop out of high school a year early. After a year there, I hope to transfer to Stanford which my sister says should be easier than directly applying.

1. Your sister is wrong. “Stanford’s transfer acceptance rate hovers around 1.5% - about 20 transfer students per year.” - <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/10738232-post314.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/10738232-post314.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<li><p>GT is a very, very good tech school if that’s what interests you.</p></li>
<li><p>I’m not 100% sure how this program is regarded, but you may be eligible. Not having the asterisk is a good sign. You might want to call NMSC and ask them for details.</p></li>
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[ammad2006]

<p>alright, thanks for the great advice :)</p>

<p>do you know what the general admission rate is for stanford by any chance?</p>

<p>because i really wanted to go there, but i really don’t want to get my hopes up, so im still deciding on my plan for high school/college</p>

<p>oh well, i still have 2 years</p>

[noimagination]

<p>[Stanford</a> University: Common Data Set 2010-2011](<a href=“http://ucomm.stanford.edu/cds/2010.html]Stanford”>http://ucomm.stanford.edu/cds/2010.html)</p>

<p>I’m not trying to discourage you if you are actually interested in GT, but using it as a stepping stone to Stanford isn’t a smart idea.</p>

[zark424]

<p>If you plan on finishing high school after junior year, I believe you do qualify for national merit during sophomore year.</p>