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A couple things. “At least a semi-finalist” and asking “we find out if we are semi-finalists/finalists” makes me think you don’t understand the process. You are notified in September if you are Commended or a Semi-Finalist. Semi-Finalists then fill out an application to become Finalists. You don’t need a certain score for Semi-Finalist then a higher score for Finalist.</p>
<p>[National</a> Merit Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html]National”>http://www.collegeplanningsimplified.com/NationalMerit.html)</p>
<p>Scroll down for last year’s cutoffs by state. They will likely be within 1-2 points of this year’s.</p>