<p>Looks like they just changed the lower end.
Could it be that they wanted to discourage people from applying due to the insane amount of applications they receive? Now that the deadline has passed, it wouldn’t really make a difference to have inflated information. Just a thought.</p>
<p>We received an invitation to apply today. It was for National Merit Semifinalist and requested that we go to <a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl/edu/merit[/url]”>www.admissions.ufl/edu/merit</a> to apply.</p>
<p>and, as a NMSF who applied before the deadline, I never had to go through any special link. On my GatorLink account it does congratulate me on my NMSF though so I don’t see what any link would be for. Perhaps that link waives any lateness to your application?</p>
<p>You are right, the link doesn’t work. I just checked it. We did receive a letter dated 12/08/09 and here’s what it said.</p>
<p>"As a National Merit Semifinalist, you may still apply online after the priority deadline at this link: <a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl/edu/merit[/url]”>www.admissions.ufl/edu/merit</a> "</p>
<p>The letter was signed by Kevin Knudson, Professor of Mathematics, Director, University Honors Program</p>
<p>Don’t know why it doesn’t work but thought some might find the info useful.</p>
<p>@Navarre, a letter from the same person with the same date was received in our household as well. The difference, it doesnt direct us to a link, but instead provided the monetary amount for each year if student advances to finalists and thay they may apply for a ONE time $ amt stipend for Undergrad research/Academic or Career Related Program.</p>
<p>Not sure if they handle the process differently for Natl Achievement Semis and Natl Merit Semis.</p>