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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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.[/quote]

"Notification"? I found the commended cutoff information online by performing a Google search for it in April 2022. DC put it in the Common app for a rolling admissions application in August. Every parent I know is proactive like this (to an extreme, actually). There's really no need to fire someone over what amounts to publicly available information that is so easy to find. [/quote]

I was about to say something similar.  Mine had to do alternative submission due to c9vid psat cancelation.  We did not realize she needed to send scores until after initial notification.  Got tgem in in time,  but no one prompted us, and no one told her she got nmsf. We followed up and asked. Later, an announcement was made. But, kids know when these things come out. They can ask their counselor or contact nmsc.  Sure, the school should have informed,  but it's not sone weird conspiracy to withhold awards. Kid should be on top of this and check. [/quote]

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