<p>CaliforniaDancer, bclintonk makes a lot of sense with their tactic. It’s not going to hurt wherever you send it. I did some research to see which two schools on my D’s list would appreciate demonstrated interest the most and give merit money, and we’re going that way. As a commended student, I agree that it probably won’t pull all that much weight by itself. It can always be added to all applications when the time comes, right?</p>