<p>The ivies don’t give NMF scholarships so don’t bother putting them down.</p>
<p>You don’t have to decide a first choice now. However, some schools require you to name them by a certain date (usually some time after Jan 1st), so check your schools for any deadlines.</p>
<p>The schools that award scholarships for every NMF, probably don’t require you to name them very early.</p>