<p>My principal told me today that I'm a National Merit finalist. Last week he nominated me for a county Superintendant award. Are these worth putting into an update letter to send? They're not very special for me personally, just a matter of course. Plus, I don't want to annoy the admissions officer with too many papers. What d'y'all think?</p>
<p>I definetly think that's worth an update! Congrats!</p>
<p>OK, National Merit finalist is a HUGE thing. That easily merits a letter. Congrats!!</p>
<p>good job! that is worth putting in.</p>
<p>are you guys sending an email or post?</p>
<p>are you guys sure that national merit finalist is going to be that impressive in the eyes of a harvard admissions officer?</p>
<p>i, too, am a finalist (yay! our school produced 8 this year) but only 1000 semifinalists got kicked out of competition...so the competition really wasn't all that stiff.</p>
<p>of course, i'm definitely sending the update letter, but i'll also be mentioning my nomination for the Washington Scholars Award and for NISCA Academic All-America. as far as I know, 2 other apps from my school, both female asian-americans--just like me. yeah, i think only one washingtonian got in EA.</p>