About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being
recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will
not continue in the 2011 competition for National Merit Scholarships,
Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5
million students who entered the 2011 competition by taking the 2009
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
"Recognition of high-achieving students is essential to advancing
educational excellence in our nation," commented a spokesperson from
NMSC. "As demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly
competitive program, the young men and women named Commended Students
represent some of the most academically talented students in our
country. We sincerely hope this recognition will enhance their
educational opportunities and encourage them in their pursuit of
academic success."
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