Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!

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Anonymous wrote:What PSAT score is typically needed to get a 221?

It depends on what the breakdown is. My DC had a 1470, but only a 218 because math was perfect but only counts once and verbal counts twice. Others with a 1470 but higher verbal and lower math had a 222. So even though same raw score, one was semi finalist and one was commended. Definitely hurts the kids who are stronger in math.

I dislike that it is heavily weighted on the language score. It should be evenly weighted. (Of course, my opinion is based on my kid's strength!)

I completely agree. For some reason they have always done it this way. But there are two sections of math and two of verbal so it seems rather unfair to me.

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https://patch.com/maryland/rockville/rockville-high-school-students-named-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does National Merit semifinalist help college application to a TOP 10 this fall? My child's school does not have semifinalist quite often.

It helps but not as much as it used to.

The fact that it’s unusual for your school might make it more likely to help. You could ask the school’s college counselor if they might mention the infrequency in their letter.

Some colleges are sponsors of the scholarships. Usually they are small (like 2k/year), but some are larger (USC’s 50%.) I would imagine the schools that contribute to the awards are more likely to boost admissions odds, but that’s just a guess.

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Do they list commended somewhere or just the semi finalists?

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Anonymous wrote:Do they list commended somewhere or just the semi finalists?

Commended later in the month.

[Anonymous]

11 from Oakton High
11 from Madison
7 from Marshall
Probably 1.3 million from TJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11 from Oakton High
11 from Madison
7 from Marshall
Probably 1.3 million from TJ

22 from McLean
14 Langley


https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/seniors-mclean-named-2023-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists

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Anonymous wrote:The counselor pulled my kid out of class to tell him.

Won’t happen in DD’s class where at least half of the kids are NMSF

Wow, what school?

RMIB

What's RMIB?

Ranger Regiment Military Intelligence Battalion

Awesome 😀

[Anonymous]

Anyone in Howard Co heard anything?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do they list commended somewhere or just the semi finalists?

Commended later in the month.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-thirty-seven-fcps-students-are-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

FCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:11 from Oakton High
11 from Madison
7 from Marshall
Probably 1.3 million from TJ

22 from McLean
14 Langley


https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/seniors-mclean-named-2023-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists

Wow? 22 is higher than normal for McLean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-thirty-seven-fcps-students-are-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

FCPS

About 175 from TJ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-thirty-seven-fcps-students-are-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

FCPS

About 175 from TJ?

132 from TJ.

[Anonymous]

Is there a link anywhere to winner’s number state?