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<p>No one should be rejected for a lowish SAT, as long as it’s no lower than 1960, using the formula CR + M + MC Writing score. (Multiply the MC Writing times 10). I confirmed this with NM back in November. 1960 is the magic number. </p>
<p>I just posted my son’s stats. He had 9 B’s, which I consider to be a lot among the NM candidates. I was a little concerned it would be too many, but I guess not. He didn’t have any Cs.</p>
<p>I still don’t know what to post grade-wise (still have not heard anyway) but DD’s school only includes CORE classes in GPA…no drama, dance, p.e., or other arts classes… </p>
<p>Is this typical???</p>
<p>She would have had a 4.++++ if everything she took counted;-)</p>
<p>Goodness knows those plays and musicals took huge amounts of time and commitment.</p>
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<p>Our school includes all grades in GPA, and I think that’s fair. Some kids who may not do well in AP Calc might blow the top off of AP Art. </p>
<p>I’d say post them all, as I think the idea of the “stats” thread is to see if the number of Cs triggers a rejection letter.</p>
<p>I’m watching with interest at these stats as my daughter, who is a junior, got a 231 on the latest PSAT… To date, she has 25 A’s & 10 B’s (no C’s or lower)… As I understand, this Spring Semester is the last to affect the NMSF —> NMF decision… She has been warned by me that this Spring semester is huge & her priorities this term in order are:</p>
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<li>mostly/all A’s (ABSOLUTELY NO C’s!) 7 grades to be doled out in June</li>
<li>5’s or 4’s on her four AP exams this May</li>
<li>Improve SAT (720-680-700=2100) She feels very positive about the Jan '13 SAT </li>
<li>Plan rigorous Senior course load (four more AP’s)</li>
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<p>FYI, 1 C does not appear to be a hard cutoff as many were bemoaning. Post #9 was accepted with 10 Bs and a C.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/1451215-nmf-results-stats.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/1451215-nmf-results-stats.html</a></p>
<p>But it is possible that Poster #9 got that C her senior year. For example, I only had 38 semester grades the time I started my senior year whereas she claimed 40+10+1=51 grades.</p>
<p>D was rejected for 2 Cs. However, her SAT was 1600 (M+CR)</p>
<p>Her GPA was a 3.4 I think, so not the highest. But she attends an incredibly competitive high school where even all As guarantees you not much in the way of ranking.</p>
<p>She was rejected for NMF this year - we are appealing but I guess NM has decided to be “harsh” this year and so I’m not expecting too much from the appeal.</p>
<p>It is sad because we had absolutely no other issues i.e. discpline, all paperwork in, good ECs, essay etc. Apparently until this year we still would have been okay. </p>
<p>I understand it’s a competition and they have set up their system so that they must cut a small number of kids - but that group is probably still some of the smartest, most successful kids around. Being cut out for a couple of average grades during your high school career after taking on the most challenging courses offered as well as playing a varsity sport and participating in ECs was crushing. D is an extremely studious kid and always tried her best.</p>
<p>Trying not to whine, but it is definitely seems unfair to be rejectetd. </p>
<p>Congrats to all finalists and hope you are all gettting into the colleges of your dreams!</p>
<p>Maybe they care which classes the C’s are in…core classes as opposed to electives.</p>
<p>I haven’t gotten a rejection… cool, I guess.</p>
<p>Really? That’s it? I expected to be waiting in suspense longer.</p>
<p>ruzanne,</p>
<p>Thank you for sharing your D’s case. I am sure many colleges will welcome her and be impressed by her high SAT and the efforts she has made in rigorous courses and activities.</p>
<p>There are some bright students who lack the perfect GPA for various reasons. They may not be favored by the most competitive colleges but many highly selective colleges with the wholistic approach will discern such studnets’ potential to suceed in higher education.</p>
<p>NMS is NOT the only way to get money for college eduction. There are still scholarship opportunities aimed at college students (sophomore and above).</p>
<p>Meliora,
Thank you for the kinds words. We will be fine, although I think my husband was counting on that free ride!</p>
<p>We do still have some very nice offers so we are accepting this one setback and hopefully moving on. Honestly, I really don’t think college will be as stressful as high school has been!</p>
<p>I hear you, Ruzanne…still waiting to hear about appeal. Ready to get it over with…if decisions have been made, just tell us.</p>
<p>fredsfam…Do you think they’d tell you anything over the phone? Might be worth a call.</p>
<p>According to someone’s post who did call them, it could be next week (they said “two weeks” on the appeals)…don’t remember who said it, or where…if we don’t hear by Monday, I’ll call.</p>
<p>My S found out today that he made the finalist cut. Solid grades all 4 years, nothing lower than a B+, and 1950 on the SAT. </p>
<p>Sent from my SGH-T769 using CC</p>
<p>Still waiting in VA. S did not get a rejection letter, grades were all As, SAT was 2260, no discipline problems and all paperwork was sent in on time. He was the only semifinalist at his school so I’m not sure what’s taking so long. I mentioned to his GC on Friday that I had heard the letters were mailed on the 31st so she knows we’re expecting to hear something. She is trying to get all of the grades straightened out; the school district changed its grading scale this year so she’s had some challenges getting the computer to correctly average the kids’ grades so she can determine valedictorian and salutatorian so maybe she’s just too focused on that.</p>
<p>Patesq, we are waiting in MO still as well. Our HS has 10 semifinalists this year out of a class of around 550. My son sounds like yours (A’s; SAT 2290; paperwork done on time; I think recs were good–we did not read them). Hoping to hear tomorrow, but I don’t know! From CC, it sounds like the fact that you (and we) have not received a rejection letter is hopeful news!</p>
<p>I think today is the day the names can go public, although it seemed as if colleges knew before a did, a he received two letters offering additional scholarship money to him as a NMF before he found out from the school.</p>
<p>Sent from my SGH-T769 using CC</p>
<p>Another HS in our district announced their NMF results yesterday (and in every local paper) so I’m hoping that today we’ll officially hear. There was a snow day on Friday, which may have delayed things.</p>
<p>Talking with D’s GC yesterday about midyear report and other stuff. Asked if they have the NMF list. They do and she is on it. He said there were ‘hardly any cuts.’ I’ll see when the list comes out. There are about 20 at her school.</p>