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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there any value to being a semifinalist for NMSQT (i.e. meeting the benchmark) -- other than having something nice to put on your college applications?

Realistically, my kid could meet the benchmark with just a little prep.  But, he isn't going to win any scholarship competition b/c he doesn't have a "resume" of fabulous things he's done.

So, other than bragging rights on college apps, is there any value to being a NMSQT semifinalist?
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Yes, if you follow 'the path'.  A typical semifinalist almost always is a finalist that qualifies them for merit aid at a small subset of schools.  A few years ago, University of Florida used to offer a full ride, probably the highest ranked school to do so.  Don't think they do that any longer.  USC (california) and NorthEastern are two other highly rated schools that offer strong, partial aid.  USC offers a 50% scholarship and NEU offers enough money to make the tuition comparable to what you'd pay for UVA instate.  Some schools like UCF and UTD offer full rides and automatic admit into their sought after honors programs (the schools themselves don't rank high).

Thing is, most finalist kids have strong GPAs and are likely to get into highly ranked schools.  If you plan to ignore those admissions and go where cost is lowest, then by all means focus on the PSAT.  If not, it's no more than something to brag about on your college app. [/quote]

Most UMC kids are not doing it to get the scholarship. You have to be a very strong candidate to do so well. Also, you have to also show the same kind of performance in the SAT also for you to become a finalist.  My kid is a scholar now.  His school gave him 1K for 4 years (so 4K total). The recognition is a flex, not the money.  For the top students, NMS is a low hanging fruit.  They already have the grades, the ECs, the essays, the recommendation, the SAT scores etc.  It is not a hard process for the prepared kid.

Yes, there are many decent schools that will give full rides too. [/quote]

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