<p>Anyone who has some brochures/letters on hand, I have a question for you.</p>
<p>In your letters (from the schools/colleges) does it say something like "we have heard about your superior test scores" or "we have learned of your academic achievements" or "we have received notification that you meet the highly competitive admission requirements of our university..." blah blah blah. </p>
<p>I am GUESSING that this means that my PSAT scores were released to the schools (I checked it off on my PSAT form). I have compared with my friends and not-friends and they aren't getting the same letters. </p>
<p>Just curious. I am a sophomore and my PSAT score was in the 96% percentile. </p>
<p>And no, HYP didn't send me anything but 2 other Ivies did!!. Unfortunately I hate the cold and snow so I don't want to go north and not only that it's just too much money, even with financial aid.</p>
<p>Your actual scores are not released to any institution without your permission. The brochures you are receiving are standard and those places do not know what your true score is.</p>
<p>My D is a soph and took the PSAT last year too. There was an influx a couple of months ago and now again this week--11 today. It must be a different marketing group though as the first batch spelled her name wrong and it's right on these. This is my second child, so it's usually straight to the recycling bin. But I just looked at Columbia and Carleton, they both talked about her being a competitive candidate, yadda yadda yadda. </p>
<p>I don't mean to disappoint you as your scores are great, a little more time and study and you are on the right track for NMS, keep it up. But don't be swayed by the marketing, with two more years to go, this is only the beginning.</p>
<p>elizadoo47: If you're willing to investigate further, know that HYP are the rarefied few who have ridiculously generous FA -- making attending them less expensive than many in-state publics. Just a thought for you...</p>
<p>but also, if being in a Northern clime is too much to accept, no worries. One less application to read -- they Ivies aren't short of them. Your fellow HS graduates will be happy.</p>