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Well I am a Junior this year and I received my PSAT results back and it looks as if I have done well enough to qualify for National Merit Semi-Finalist standing and will probably make finalist status... (15,000 of the 16,000 make finalist)
I was just wondering if I should be looking at some of the schools that offer National Merit money... for instance if I achieve National Merit Finalist status the University of Alabama will offer me:
* Value of tuition in-state or out-of-state for 4 years
* 4 years of on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
* $1,000 per year University National Merit/Achievement Scholarship for 4 years
* One time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
* Laptop computer**
While this seems like a good deal, there are several other universities that offer good merit aid for finalists:
Fordham (free tuition)
U Tulsa
ASU
Loyola Chicago
U Maine
Do you think schools like these are good choices or do you think I should look for other schools that rank higher... does the quality of undergraduate school matter much (if i plan on grad)? What would you do?
I was just wondering if I should be looking at some of the schools that offer National Merit money... for instance if I achieve National Merit Finalist status the University of Alabama will offer me:
* Value of tuition in-state or out-of-state for 4 years
* 4 years of on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
* $1,000 per year University National Merit/Achievement Scholarship for 4 years
* One time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
* Laptop computer**
While this seems like a good deal, there are several other universities that offer good merit aid for finalists:
Fordham (free tuition)
U Tulsa
ASU
Loyola Chicago
U Maine
Do you think schools like these are good choices or do you think I should look for other schools that rank higher... does the quality of undergraduate school matter much (if i plan on grad)? What would you do?