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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An interesting list.  Why is UVA so low?  [/quote]

Because Virginia’s cutoff for NMF is very high[/quote]

But also, UVA is a relatively small school, is one of three public colleges in Virginia are targets for NMF-calibre students, and most importantly, does not automatically convert NMSF=> NMF.  Taking Alabama as an example, they will not only turn every NMSF matriculator into an NMF, but will shower money on them -- five years of tuition, $3500/y supplemental for four years, $2,000 for study abroad...  It's a terrific deal, and what's more is that matriculants will be grouped with a couple hundred other high-SAT scorers in their freshman class. Success breeds itself.[/quote]

I think you’re confusing NMSF, NMF, and National Merit Scholar. About 16,000 NMSF. Almost all (about 15,000) become NMF—College Board makes this determination based on essay and confirmation from school that student deserves it. Then only a subsection get the “Scholar” designation, usually by matching with a school that offers the “scholarships” or being related to employee of corporate sponsor, etc. NMSF/NMF are virtually the same thing and based on the test scores.[/quote]

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