which schools for National Merit status?

<p>Good choice on Davis, ramsfan. As an NMF ( and given that you have a fabulous GPA etc) your chances for a Regents Scholarship at UCD will be excellent. In an attempt to entice top students, UCD has the best Regents Scholarship plan of the UCs - a minimum $7500 merit scholarship per year for 4 years, or up to a full ride, depending on need. In addition, you could be eligible to live in the Integrated Studies honors dorm - a beautiful new dorm - and take GE courses in small classes taught by the best faculty who love to teach. Bonuses include priority registration every quarer, long-term library priviledges, etc. My son chose UCD Regents and ISHP honors over Berkeley, UCLA and UCSD and is very glad he did.</p>