Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 23:18     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Is there a link anywhere to winner’s number state?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 20:14     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-thirty-seven-fcps-students-are-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

FCPS


About 175 from TJ?


132 from TJ.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 19:17     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-thirty-seven-fcps-students-are-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

FCPS


About 175 from TJ?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 18:55     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:11 from Oakton High
11 from Madison
7 from Marshall
Probably 1.3 million from TJ


22 from McLean
14 Langley


https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/seniors-mclean-named-2023-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists


Wow? 22 is higher than normal for McLean.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 18:13     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
https://www.fcps.edu/news/two-hundred-thirty-seven-fcps-students-are-2023-national-merit-semifinalists

FCPS
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 17:16     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do they list commended somewhere or just the semi finalists?


Commended later in the month.


Thank you
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 16:41     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anyone in Howard Co heard anything?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 16:15     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:The counselor pulled my kid out of class to tell him.


Won’t happen in DD’s class where at least half of the kids are NMSF


Wow, what school?


RMIB


What's RMIB?

Ranger Regiment Military Intelligence Battalion


Awesome 😀
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:55     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:11 from Oakton High
11 from Madison
7 from Marshall
Probably 1.3 million from TJ


22 from McLean
14 Langley


https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/seniors-mclean-named-2023-national-merit-scholar-semifinalists

Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:48     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
11 from Oakton High
11 from Madison
7 from Marshall
Probably 1.3 million from TJ
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:48     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:Do they list commended somewhere or just the semi finalists?


Commended later in the month.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:47     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Do they list commended somewhere or just the semi finalists?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:35     Subject: Re:Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:Does National Merit semifinalist help college application to a TOP 10 this fall? My child's school does not have semifinalist quite often.


It helps but not as much as it used to.

The fact that it’s unusual for your school might make it more likely to help. You could ask the school’s college counselor if they might mention the infrequency in their letter.

Some colleges are sponsors of the scholarships. Usually they are small (like 2k/year), but some are larger (USC’s 50%.) I would imagine the schools that contribute to the awards are more likely to boost admissions odds, but that’s just a guess.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 15:22     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
https://patch.com/maryland/rockville/rockville-high-school-students-named-2023-national-merit-semifinalists
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2022 13:49     Subject: Congratulations National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists 2023!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What PSAT score is typically needed to get a 221?


It depends on what the breakdown is. My DC had a 1470, but only a 218 because math was perfect but only counts once and verbal counts twice. Others with a 1470 but higher verbal and lower math had a 222. So even though same raw score, one was semi finalist and one was commended. Definitely hurts the kids who are stronger in math.


I dislike that it is heavily weighted on the language score. It should be evenly weighted. (Of course, my opinion is based on my kid's strength!)


I completely agree. For some reason they have always done it this way. But there are two sections of math and two of verbal so it seems rather unfair to me.