<p>Does anyone else feel like we have all been waiting FOREVER for NMSF to come out?!?! </p>
<p>There is no real purpose to this thread other than to vent a little. We are fortunate as I am fairly certain ds is going to make it since he is well above our state's cut-off for any year. Thus, I probably shouldn't be complaining! Those of you on the cusp must be going crazy!
Anyone else holding up apps waiting for the announcement?</p>
<p>Good luck to all as news (hopefully) is forthcoming sometime this week!</p>
<p>Hoggirl, I’m the same way. I’m fairly certain S1 is going to make it, but I want to be certain. Oddly, S1 does not seem to be concerned or anxious in the least.
And yes, good luck everyone!</p>
<p>Same hear SoWest. My DS is sitting on the cusp with a 216 in Florida and doesn’t seem to be at all concerned. I however, can’t wait to hear something!</p>
<p>Yes, dd is a cusp kid, and we are waiting to send in some apps until we know. Some schools are off our radar if we do not make it to NMSF, as they would be too expensive. We have sent in 2 apps that are not based on if she would get NMSF, as they are possibilities if she does not become a NMF. As our school will not send out any transcripts for a few weeks, we figure there is no hurry. I think I worry more than she does, but she does not completely realize the financial imact of all of this.</p>
<p>I love this opportunity to vent! My kiddos should be in the safety zone, but as the envelopes are in the mail, now I find I have many reasons to think there will be some record-breaking leap in scores that would put them out of the running. The financial aspects weigh on me! A significant choice would be completely unavailable, without NMSF, and on the other hand, completely doable, with NMSF.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, my kiddos are happily assuming that everything is fine and will be fine, and that the counselor who said they are “tres safe” is always right! I wish I had the same confidence. Happily, we will all know soon.</p>
<p>Best wishes to all. I hope the numbers break in favor of our kids, fellow CCers!</p>
<p>Kvothefan - I know the feeling! My son should also be securely in the safe zone, but I keep thinking he may have done something silly (e.g., bubbled in something wrong in the personal info section) and is disqualified. I know it’s not reasonable, but can’t seem to help myself. Doesn’t help that his counselor tried to dissuade his hopes of making it from NMSF to NMF because of grades. He is a B+/A- student, so his overall GPA is not as high as many NMFs, but the lowest grade he ever received is one B-.</p>
<p>18yrcollegemin, frankly, I have been shocked at the lack of knowledge exhibited by H.S. counselors on the topic of National Merit. We had the opposite issue. My son is squarely on the bubble with his score. His counselor was giving the all-clear, you’re in signal months ago!</p>
<p>Wow. Not sure which is worse, getting the “thumbs up” when things are still uncertain, or the beat-down when you have a really great chance. I couldn’t tell if her speech was intended to just make sure he didn’t slack off with his grades for the remaining time or if she really didn’t believe he would make it. I do know that the result is that he is absolutely convinced that he won’t get into any competitive schools, only those that are automatic admits.</p>
<p>I found a thread from two years ago. The first person to post was from Nebraska, on a Friday after the Tuesday mailing. I think other folks got their information that Monday and Tuesday, but I don’t know how Labor Day will mess that up this year…</p>