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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is one male and one female Presidential Scholar from each state, plus some others selected for arts/technical.  There is no scholarship, just a trip to DC (& photo op with the president).

For candidates, there are 20+ boys and 20+ girls from each state based upon highest SAT and ACT scores.  In CA, this probably means 1600 SAT or 36+36+36 ACT.  In DC, I believe a 1540/35 qualified last year.

Nearly all of the DC resident NMSFs (~15) qualified as PS candidates, so it is harder to be a NMSF in DC than a PS candidate, but if you become semifinalist (~6) or Scholar (2) that is impressive (especially in CA).[/quote]

It is equally impressive in every state.[/quote]

No. #1 out of 400,000 (CA) &gt; #1 out of 5,000 (DC)[/quote]

A 1600 in CA is the same as a 1600 in DC. 
It's just based on test scores. There is no resume at this candidate level. [/quote]

Correct, but every candidate in CA had a 1600, but only a couple of the 66 in DC did.  DC probably went down to 1540 SAT (maybe lower).[/quote]

Do you know that for a fact? If not, stfu. [/quote]

Not sure the poster about higher score in CA knows what they are talking about.  My DC is in the district and was invited to apply.  Scored a 36 on the ACT.  The other kids from the same school also either had a 36 on the ACT or 1600 on the SAT.

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You can call the people that run the program.  Last year they confirmed 1540 as the qualifying score in DC (106 ACT).  Also, not all 36's are equal. PS does not use composite, they use sum of 3 components (excluding Science).  In CA, that would be 36+36+36=108.

If you think 66 residents in DC scored 1600 or 36+36+36 (when only 15 were NMSF)  then you are not very good at math.[/quote]

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