National Merit Finalists

Test Preparation
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<p>Elysia99, just add 0's to the end of those scores. What you got is comparable to a 500, 570, and 530. Which is not <em>bad</em>. But nowhere near what you'll need to get NM. Then again, you're a sophomore, so you've got time to pull them up a bit. ^^</p>

<p>Selection index for NMSF is over 200. (The exact number depends on the state.)</p>

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<p>Ivydreamin -- I've been very impressed by the literature we've gotten from Arizona State's Honors Program. Apparently ASU made up its mind to put together a really good and attractive program -- it's like its own college within the wider school, complete with a mini campus that will be opening this fall. I think the Dean is a former Swarthmore dean. It's not completely separate, but they do seem to try to create a smaller community for the Honors kids. National Merit Finalists get pretty much a free ride -- you end up paying a few thousand a year, I think. </p>

<p>Benny B -- you need to go to the schools' own websites and look at their financial aid pages and search for "national merit" in their section on merit aid. If they offer a national merit scholarship, this is where they will tell you how much it's worth. It only takes a minute. </p>

<p>Everybody -- it's important that you understand how the "first choice" process works. You can change or update your choice using this form: <a href="http://www.nationalmerit.org/Col_Ch_Mer.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.nationalmerit.org/Col_Ch_Mer.pdf&lt;/a>
See the instructions document, <a href="http://www.nationalmerit.org/Merit_R&I_Leaflet.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.nationalmerit.org/Merit_R&I_Leaflet.pdf&lt;/a>, especially page 3, regarding first choice. If you're not sure which school you want to apply your NMS to, then you should change your designation to UNDECIDED by April 29. IF you have already named a school, but then change your mind and don't tell them by that date, you WILL NOT be able to transfer your scholarship to the other school. So long as they have you as undecided by April 29, you then have until May 31 to report your choice.</p>

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<p>i just got my letter today :)
i already knew though because earlier this week my school sent me a "congratulations" letter</p>

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<p>i just got it today as well.
most of my friends did.</p>

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<p>Benny B, UC Berkeley does not.</p>

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<p>Got my Finalist letter today. Woohoo.</p>

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<p>I got mine today as well. </p>

<p>Too bad none of my top choices offer NMF scholarships...</p>

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<p>^ Word.
10char</p>

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<p>I got mine :P</p>

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<p>I got notified at school today and got that certificate thing--but nothing in the mail yet.</p>

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<p>S got his finalist notification in the mail today. We're in AZ.</p>

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<p>Still haven't received anything (Northeast)...</p>

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<p>I got mine today.</p>

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<p>I got mine today (Georgia) :D Grats all who got it too! :)</p>

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<p>I haven't heard anything yet...hopefully tomorrow. I'm in NC.
Congrats to everyone who already got it!</p>

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<p>My son's letter came today! He is a Finalist. Congrats to all of the Finalists....
We are in New York!</p>

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<p>My son scored a 206 as a sophomore, I don't think your score is particularly high.</p>

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<p>I'm in NC, and I just got mine today too. Yay!</p>

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<p>Got my letter today in MD. (:</p>

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<p>Just got the letter out of the mailbox in rainy SoCal :)</p>