<p>I'm confused; is there a difference between National Merit and National Acheivement?</p>
<p>Yeah National Acheivement is a smaller competition for African American students who take the PSAT. Similar to National Hispanic i think?</p>
<p>I can now answer my previous question: National Achievement notifications arrived in my DD's school yesterday.</p>
<p>Same here, I just found out I'm a National Achievement Semifinalist and National Merit Commended Scholar today. Apparently my PSAT was 212 and our cutoff for National Merit in FL was 215-216.</p>
<p>I just found out this morning that I was named National Acheivement. Scored 187. This makes me feel better considering I scored 201 sophmore year and the cutoff for NMSF in my state is only 209. Bad Test Day. Oh Well. The letter says it is a regional based competition with like top 1% in the nation. I am so relived that one bad day didnt screw me over any more.</p>
<p>Anyone know any really good schools that give good money for this?</p>
<p>warped and march, Congratulations! Many of the HBUCs provide scholarships to National Achievement Finalists. A quick Google search indicates that UT-Austin, UMass-Amherst, University of Alabama, Arizona State University, University of Iowa, and the University of Arizona provide nice scholarships to finalists as well.</p>
<p>Thanks. I'm still a little ****ed off that my writing score screwed me out of National Merit Semi though, I had an 80M, 72CR, and 60W. But I thought that the colleges that offer National Merit money also offer the same for National Achievement because it's part of the NMSC. =0.</p>
<p>Any news on what VA's cutoff for Nat'l Achievement Semifinalist will be? I scored a 195 so I know National Merit is out.</p>
<p>What does it take to become a National Hispanic Scholar?
I realize that PSAT scores are the first cut, but what is the minimum GPA required for National Hispanic Scholar? If the PSAT score is very high, but the GPA is a little over a 3.0 will a student still be considered?</p>
<p>When does a student find out if he/she has been named National Hispanic Scholar?</p>
<p>Is it possible to become a National Achievement semi finalist with only a 182?</p>
<p>I would think it's possible but not likely. The average cutoff seems to be around 190.</p>
<p>By the way, does anyone know the average cutoff for Finalist?</p>
<p>Question...</p>
<p>let's say UCF gives National Merit finalists a full ride.</p>
<p>is it likely they do the same if you're National Achievement? It's the same program.</p>
<p><strong><em>bump</em></strong></p>
<p>just found out i made it with a 196</p>
<p>are you sure it's just commended?</p>
<p>I scored a 198 and have yet to be notified. I live in Kansas. Should I be worried?</p>
<p>lgriffin - Kansas's score mentioned here is 213.</p>
<p>I think he was talking about National Achievement not National Merit.</p>
<p>Oh. Um. I never posted.</p>
<p>and I'm a girl btw, lol.</p>