| Yes, it is just a small percentage who don't and I think it's mostly ones who don't send in the application forms, though one other reason I've heard is tanking on the SAT's. I, in fact am an example of a semi-finalist who never sent in the application because I was already in college, that college didn't give them, my Dad didn't work for anyone who did either and I didn't see the point.
As I recall, the essay my son wrote for NM was, with few changes, the one he used on his CA. I was grateful he was forced to write an essay so early in the process, because it would be so easy to procrastinate.
I was really happy when son's NM thing came in because a few of his colleges made a big point of caring about this. Hope you'll be celebrating soon, mammall. |