National Merit Finalist -- has anyone else heard?

[Gwen in VA]

Ds is a NM Finalist -- yahoo!

Now he needs to decide what his first choice college is.

[Hoggirl]

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[Janice in NJ]

That is such terrific news, Gwen!
Rejoicing with you!

Peace,
Janice in NJ

[Sharon in MD]

You must be so proud of him! Congrats to you too mom!:D

[FloridaLisa]

Congratulations to you both! That's so exciting!

Blessings,
Lisa

[Janice in NJ]

I'm confused. Gwen, can you answer a question for me?
As I understand it, the PSAT is given in the fall of the junior year. Right?
So did your son take the test this past fall or did he take it last fall (2006)?

I'm confused. I thought your son was a senior. (I have saved so many of your posts - I think I need to start a "Gwen" file. :D anyway....just trying to remember.) As I recall he was taking a TON of AP courses this year... I think.

If you could clear that up, I would really appreciate it!
Congrats to you and your son! ROCK ON momma! :)

Any advice to those of us marching along this high school trail?
THANKS!
Janice

[Gwen in VA]

Natl Merit is funny -- the PSAT that the student takes in the fall of their junior year is the one that "counts."

In May/June of junior year Commended Scholars are announced -- bsically everyody with scores over about 200.

Then the September of senior year the student hears if he is a Natl Merit Semifinalist. A Semifinalist then has to fill out an application, write an essay, get a recommendation from a non-relative, and submit SAT scores.

Then in early February of his senior year he hears if he is a Finalist.

Then in late April of his senior year he hears if he is a National Merit Scholar. (Dd heard that she was a NM Scholar the same day she heard that she received a full-tuition scholarship -- I called dh and announced that it was raining money!)

[Gwen in VA]

My advice on homeschooling high school -- KEEP PRAYING!!!

And have some good friends who will keep praying for you when you are too stressed to pray!

[Janice in NJ]

Thank you. I googled and read. Makes sense now. Thanks for the info!
-J

[Michelle in MO]

Thanks also for the helpful information on how the process works! I'm printing out your post!

Congrats again! :D

[Jane in NC]

Ds is a NM Finalist -- yahoo!

Now he needs to decide what his first choice college is.

Virtual hugs coming your way. How proud you must be!

Standing ovation to both you and your son!

Jane

[MaryM]

Way to go!! Your homeschool sure knows how to turn out the stellar scholars! Congrats to your ds and you too, Gwen!

Mary

[Jan in MO]

Congratulations to your ds, Gwen.

Dd got her Finalist notification in today's mail as well. The school that she will be attending in the fall is not a NMSC sponsor school so dd will be praying that she becomes a NMSC Scholar and give her some money that way.

[Begonia]

Hooray! Many congrats to your hard-working ds and to you! That's wonderful news!

[Annie G]

What wonderful news!

[Ms. Riding Hood]

Happy for you all.

[Susan in IL]

2 for 2. Way to go!!!

[readwithem]

Congrats to him and you!!