Question about National Merit Commendation

<p>Hey,</p>

<p>So I'm wondering, commended letters ARE distributed through the schools, right? My problem is, I know I was commended (currently a senior) since I got that "top 50,000" letter last spring. My guidance counselor also confirmed that I was commended (she has the list of commended students from my school). However, it is now March, and I STILL haven't received my letter, and other commended kids at my school got them in October. Since my counselor isn't responsible for these things, she directed me to administration, who literally had no idea what I was talking about.</p>

<p>Has this ever happened to anyone here? Frankly, I don't really care about the letter. My only concern is that I wrote I was commended on my college applications, and I'm afraid they'll ask me to verify it. I actually know someone who had this happen to him; one of his colleges asked him to verify that he was commended AFTER they had accepted him. In the rather unlikely event that they do decide to investigate me, I just don't want to risk giving them the impression that I was being dishonest. Otherwise, I wouldn't even bother with this.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your responses.</p>

<p>I think this thread belongs more on the board about National Merit (<a href=“National Merit Scholarships - College Confidential Forums);%5B/url%5D”>National Merit Scholarships - College Confidential Forums);</a> we may not be able to answer this as accurately as the people who hang around that board.</p>

<p>Ah, I see. I didn’t realize there was a National Merit board and assumed that this was also the place for anything PSAT related. Thanks!</p>