Nmsf & nmf

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<p>Hello:</p>

<p>I wanted some feedback from experienced CCers and parents. My son scored a 236 on his PSAT and a 2330 on his first attempt at SAT. He is a junior in Texas. I believe this would qualify him for NMSF status. My questions:</p>

<p>(1) Should he retake the SAT? When?</p>

<p>(2) What would he need to move from NMSF status to NMF status?</p>

<p>(3) Is being a NMF good enough to obtain financial support?</p>

<p>(4) Is it true that some colleges offer a free ride for NMF?</p>

<p>Would appreciate your feedback!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<li><p>No, he should not. 2330 is a great score for any college.</p></li>
<li><p>He needs to have a SAT score that ‘confirms’ the PSAT score (his does), he needs to have good grades (A’s and B’s), not have a bad disciplinary record, and not blow off the essay he’ll have to write for the Finalist app next year.</p></li>
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<p>3+4. Some colleges offer financial support for NMFs, and yes, some do offer full rides. Here’s a list of all the schools that offer significant scholarships:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064202936-post269.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1064202936-post269.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you so much for the detailed feedback! That really helps!</p>