<p>For instance, are National Merit Semifinalists also considered to have a letter of Commendation? On Macalester's Common App supplement you are asked to check any Nation Merit awards that apply to you. Will those who are National Merit Semifinalists receive a Letter of Commendation? If so, should you check both or are they redundant?</p>
<p>A student is a semi-finalist or commended, not both.</p>