If you do make NMSF, here is a thread that discusses schools that give full rides (or near it) for National Merit. These schools can serve as great safeties:
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| Chance/Match me Aerospace or Mechanical, Good to very good school, IL resident, 3.98 GPA, 35 ACT, 1540 SAT, NMSF | 55 | 458 | September 16, 2025 | |
| Chance me [GA resident, 4.0 GPA, 1550 SAT, applying to GT, Purdue, UMich, UT Austin, Aerospace Eng] | 40 | 488 | September 26, 2025 | |
| Chance me for my colleges/ guess where I'll get in [MO resident, 3.57 GPA, 34 ACT, top 17% rank, <$50k, computer engineering] | 30 | 369 | September 5, 2025 | |
| Chance/Match this student w/ average ecs but decent gpa. Looking for a college with good fit/opportunities [AZ resident, 3.89 GPA, 1540 SAT, EE or ME major] | 22 | 389 | September 7, 2025 | |
| Chance me for Ivies, UCs, t20 with sub-par gpa [CA resident, 3.85 UW, 1580 SAT, Electrical Engineering + Business]] | 26 | 341 | September 18, 2025 |