<p>Are you guys who are national merit semifinalists putting that as part of your scholastic distinctions in the chart in the application? Do they know you are if you dont put it? I was just wondering because id rather put something else if they know who the semifinalists are; it seems that some colleges do since they send me mail about it or stuff.</p>
<p>Of course, you should list it. Just because lists are sent to colleges doesn't mean that colleges put that info in your file. They get lists of thousands of semifinalists and aren't going to the trouble of finding which ones applied to their college.</p>
<p>It certainly wouldn't hurt to list it. It makes your list of honors look longer at least :)</p>
<p>it's funny, national merit semifinalist sounds a lot more prestigious than just national merit finalist</p>
<p>i was 1 point away from being at least commended :(</p>
<p>If you dont' put it, can i put it on mine instead?</p>
<p>hehe</p>
<p>But like, since the the list of scholastic distinctions in the application is limited to a small amount, I was wondering how effective putting it on that list would be, whereas I could have put another award that, although maybe not so nationally 'prestigous', defines me more personally.</p>
<p>k. but so like the only way the colleges actually know if you are national merit semifinalist when they are looking at your application is whether or not you put it on your awards list?</p>
<p>You should list all legitimate honors and awards. There is typically on applications a space for additional information where you can list honors and awards that wont fit in the chart.</p>
<p>bro, why take the psat if youre not going to tell colleges that youre a NMSF?</p>
<p>This thread title made me laugh really hard!</p>
<p>I can understand where the OP is coming from. I would list it, but if you have a SAT 2350+, they probably will assume you are NMSF.</p>