<p>Hi…congrats…</p>
<p>here’s a copy of a previous post of mine that kind of spells it all out…</p>
<p>To go from NMSF to NMF…</p>
<p>1) keep your nose clean at school - you need the recommendation</p>
<p>2) Take the SAT by Dec and have score sent to NMCorp - code 0085
(Typically a score over 2000 is considered good enough .)</p>
<p>3) Receive the NMSF paperwork in September. Follow all the directions, write a nice essay, and return paperwork to school before the due date.</p>
<p>4) Check with school to make sure paperwork is submitted on time to NMCorp.</p>
<p>5) Keep your GPA strong at school; the school sends your transcript to NMCorp with your paperwork.</p>
<p>6) Don’t fret about picking #1 choice for college. That can be decided in late winter/early spring - depending on school’s deadline.</p>
<p>The kids who don’t make NMF after being named NMSF typically cause that to happen by…</p>
<p>1) bad behavior at school</p>
<p>2) poor academic performance (GPA issues)</p>
<p>3) didn’t do the paperwork, did it incorrectly, or submitted it too late.</p>
<p>4) wrote a rude/poor essay.</p>
<p>5) didn’t take the SAT, didn’t send score to NMCorp, and/or didn’t have a good SAT score (typically a score over 2000 is considered “safe.”)</p>
<p>If you receive a rejection letter stating that you didn’t make NMF, you can appeal. Some appeals have been successful.</p>
<p>Any questions…feel free to call NMCorp - they’re very nice on the phone.</p>
<p>Nat’l Merit Corp 847-866-5100</p>