<p>I got a letter from the National Merit thingy (did not specify if I was commended or a semifinalist or whatnot) that said I could be referred to two colleges of my choice. Is this like the quarter finals for National Merit Scholarship? At the bottom it said we would find out in September who is a semifinalist and who is commended, but does being referred to these colleges do any good?</p>
<p>it means you’re either commended or semi. they just won’t tell you which. being referred to the colleges won’t do much if you’re commended, but could help if you make it further along depending on the school. it’s also a good way of showing interest in a school.</p>