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Where the smart kids go to school – National Merit Semi-Finalists in Houston

Where the smart kids go to school – National Merit Semi-Finalists in Houston

If you have children in high school, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the National Merit Scholarship and its qualifying test, the PSAT. Every fall, high school juniors across America sit for this test, which is essentially a shortened version of the SAT – five sections with no essay.Read More

National Merit Semi-Finalists Cutoff Scores in Texas

National Merit Semi-Finalists Cutoff Scores in Texas

SAT & ACT, Standardized Tests October 11, 2013 at 6:00 am

This article was updated on 12/15/14 to reflect the latest score requirements. One of the most widely espoused figures schools will use to promote their graduates’ level of college-readiness is the number of National Merit Semi-Finalists their junior class had in the annual National Merit Scholarship Competition.  This competition takesRead More