<p>Yes, it would be a waste. The Ivies are flooded with applications from NM scholars. The Ivies also know that they tend to be students' first choice colleges. The Ivies also don't give merit scholarships. Thus, it's a waste of time to inform them that one is in the country's top 55,000 students. They won't be inspired to break out the band or waive money to try to get you to apply.</p>
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