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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Commended is anyone higher than 207 (the lowest NMSF state qualifier) but nobody cares about Commended. [/quote]

Parent of NMSF here.
You can keep saying that, but it's not true. That is a dumb blanket statement, 
meant to disparage and nothing more.  Commended, though clearly not one of the most prestigious, is a legit award, especially in a state with a high nmsf cutoff, and better than AP Honors. It really depends on the app whether nmc is worth including.  My other kid absolutely will include nmc because they are adhd, and testing is trickier. And, they have other strong awards in science and art.

I know it's hard, but try to stop being jerks. Don't you kids have schoolwork to do?

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This. And thank you![/quote]

Frankly colleges don’t really care about NMSF either. From our experience…..[/quote]
One of my kids is on a full ride to UF. They stopped giving them to OOS kids the year after she started. So, while many people in this area don’t take advantage of it, there are absolutely benefits. 
My commended child was not eligible for any benefits. [/quote]

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