Maplewood Richmond Heights seniors Paul Meuser and Brandon Mosley have both been recognized by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship, a program that recognizes and honors the academically talented students of the United States.
Mosley received a Letter of Commendation for testing in the 99th percentile of the PSAT as a junior. He was one of the top 50,000 scorers of the PSAT among the 1.5 million students who took the exam.
Meuser qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist for testing in the 99.5 percentile of the PSAT, also as a junior. He was one the top 16,000 scorers of the PSAT among the 1.5 million students who took the exam. Meuser has taken the steps to be considered a National Merit Finalist, which are announced in February.
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About the National Merit Scholarship program, from its website:
About Commended students:
In late September, more than two-thirds (about 34,000) of the approximately 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT® receive Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit® Scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for Special Scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.
About Semifinalists:
In early September, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, are notified that they qualified as Semifinalists. To ensure that academically talented young people from all parts of the United States are included in this talent pool, Semifinalists are designated on a state-representational basis.