<p>If I’m not mistaken, the only one of 9 finalists in S’s class who got the $2500 NM one-time award was the girl who had the best PSAT score (239). Not sure what her SAT was, but I assume 2300+ as well as top GPA.</p>
<p>However, the “lower scoring finalists” who took college-sponsored awards actually collected way more $$.</p>