College Plans Reporting Service Question

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>Hey everyone!<br>
As I'm sure most of you know, the National Merit Program CPRS response is coming up on the 25. I'm hoping that someone can provide a little more info on how to use this service. My dream school is Princeton, so I feel like I should send to them, no pulling any punches. At the same time, I know that they, like the other Ivys, don't offer any additional money for NMS finalists. Should this be a factor in choosing the other school? Currently I am debating between UChicago (which does give merit money) and Dartmouth (which doesn't) as the second school. Or is this service more valuable as a way of letting these schools know that you're interested?</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>This initial CPRS is of little importance for these top 20 schools. What might matter will be next year when you designate a first choice school. But anyway, the Ivies do not care if you list them as part of these 2 schools for now. Stanford, the Ivies, and other top 20 schools largely will not consider this as a major factor for admission or merit money.</p>