<p>When do we semi-finalists find out whether or not we were one of the unlucky 1,000 to be kicked out? I need some good news after my deferral, and I have a 15/16th shot of this being good, so...</p>
<p>February, I heard. Someone gave me a link to the College Board calendar so I could figure out when I get my score and when looking at it, I saw that schools are given the list of finalists in February. ANd you know, a deferral isn't that bad. You still have a pretty good shot at your college! Good luck with both! :)</p>
<p>From the [url=<a href="http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php%5DNM%5B/url">http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php]NM[/url</a>] website: "In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists are notified by mail at their home addresses that they have advanced to Finalist standing. High school principals are notified and provided with a certificate to present to each Finalist."</p>
<p>last year, semis who didn't make it found out around 1/21 through mail. Finalists who made it found out around 2/7.</p>
<p>"semis who didn't make it found out around 1/21 through mail. Finalists who made it found out around 2/7"</p>
<p>So, basically if we don't here within the next few days saying that we didn't make it . . . we can basically assume that we did make it and that we'll find out for sure within another week?</p>
<p>from the semifinalist packet:
nmsc mails notification to high school on Feb 3
nmsc mails notification to semis on Feb 8 at home address
NMSC mails offers of $2500 nmsc scholarships on March 23</p>
<p>when do they send out notifications for commended students? Is that earlier or later?</p>