Past National Merit Finalists

Opie_ofMaybery2
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:55:03 +0000

“There are other schools that make it affordable also if you bother to ask. Most of the people at the Ivies receive some FA, many receive alot. I consider attending Harvard for less than the flagship state U very affordable.”

Very true. As several did with us, they offered something based on nmf status, but not directly “tied” to the award. In other words, the nmf status bumped the kids to the top of the list. It was the ace card in the hand. I totally agree it never hurts to ask. In many cases schools “found” ways to be competitive.

This is being said, with the idea that the average NMF is well rounded and not a one test wonder. Most NMF kids live pretty busy lives and when you review their records and ec’s there’s alot to go with the package. Usually it’s a pretty complete kid. I know there are always those for whom the stars alined that day, but how many really is that?

When you review schools incoming class information, even those that don’t offically offer a NM scholarship often will list how many NMS they have. If it didn’t matter in the mix, why put it out there. It matters, not “offically” but it does.