<p>Study as MUCH as you can for the PSAT over the next few months! Scoring at or above your states NMSF cutoff number could mean AUTOMATIC Full or half Tuition scholarships at many colleges and universities! [ see link below, and scroll through the thread] This one short test can mean THAT much! So order a SAT study guide from the Collegeboard, read as many books and newspapers as you can [ that will help your CR score], and take many practice SAT tests this summer! Your scores WILL go up! </p>
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<p>I will apply for as many scholarships as possible. My ideal college is mid-sized, diverse, not very WASPy, and has solid STEM programs. </p>
<p>USC has a diverse population, a very generous FA program, and great STEM programs. They also offer NMF 1/2 tuition scholarships. There are other, less competitive U’s that offer full tuition scholarships to NMF’s such as U of Alabama.</p>