How many here had students that missed being NMSF and were Commended instead

[Anonymous]

I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

What if you scored 1520 on SAT in spring of 10th and THEN NMSF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

Uh....students prep for PSATs....all the time. Where have you been? Under a rock?

[Anonymous]

My kid was Commended and her school mailed us the award and sent it in a school wide email. She listed it on her college application-as others said- that and the AP award are her only scholarly awards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

What if you scored 1520 on SAT in spring of 10th and THEN NMSF?

Than that reasoning wouldn’t apply to you obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

Uh....students prep for PSATs....all the time. Where have you been? Under a rock?

You've got to be pretty deep in the heart of Nerdville to be doing a lot of PSAT prep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

Commended tells the admissions office the kid has a third-tier intellect. Probably better to say nothing at all than tell them that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid was Commended and her school mailed us the award and sent it in a school wide email. She listed it on her college application-as others said- that and the AP award are her only scholarly awards.

You don't need the award to list yourself as commended. All the information you need for that is on the college board website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

Commended tells the admissions office the kid has a third-tier intellect. Probably better to say nothing at all than tell them that.

As opposed to the 4th tier intellect of your kid who scored below the commended threshold? What are you trying to say here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

Uh....students prep for PSATs....all the time. Where have you been? Under a rock?

You've got to be pretty deep in the heart of Nerdville to be doing a lot of PSAT prep.

More like the tiger mom jungle.

[Anonymous]

I have a question. If you are at a competitive school, would you even mention you were commended, especially if you went TO? Would commended matter if you had a high SAT score? I ask because I’m trying to figure out the calculus: if you were “only” commended, would you bother alerting the colleges if many of your peers were NMSFs? Will people who were “only” commended be upset if the school contacts the colleges (esp. if they went TO)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think commended shows admissions office that this was a kid who started off with a relatively high PSAT and didn’t need to prep to get their high SAT score.

Commended tells the admissions office the kid has a third-tier intellect. Probably better to say nothing at all than tell them that.

As opposed to the 4th tier intellect of your kid who scored below the commended threshold? What are you trying to say here?

My kid hasn’t taken it yet, but yes below commended is indeed the fourth tier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a question. If you are at a competitive school, would you even mention you were commended, especially if you went TO? Would commended matter if you had a high SAT score? I ask because I’m trying to figure out the calculus: if you were “only” commended, would you bother alerting the colleges if many of your peers were NMSFs? Will people who were “only” commended be upset if the school contacts the colleges (esp. if they went TO)?

Very few schools (other than the magnets) have more than a few NMSF.

[Anonymous]

I used to help with admissions at a tier 1 school. Applications are so competitive that every detail, award etc is important. No single aspect of an application can get you in the door, but one detail can be the difference between two applicants when there are thousands of applicants. A 1450 commended is not the same thing as a 1450 not commended. The award includes additional regional statistics. If you scored a 1450 from PG county it means a slight bit more than if you received it as a student from Mclean. It is not fruitful to downplay the importance. It is more interesting as to why notification was not given in a timely fashion. If a good reason can't be given leadership should be held responsible and possibly removed. If leadership is not there to promote the future optionality and aspirations of students the decision is clear cut.

[Anonymous]

It wasn't "Not given in a timely fashion." It was concealed.