Receiving an honor

Q: What does being recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program mean to you? A: “It shows my scholarship has led to recognition.” Q: How did you find out? How did you feel?  A: “I googled my friend’s name, his name is Kenhwi Kim, not a very popular name. The option that came up was a LISD website. I was like, ‘Oh Kenwhi, you’re commended and oh I’m commended.’ I was...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Hispanic Recognition Program mean to you? A: “It feels great to know somebody out there is recognizing us not only for academic acknowledgements but also our heritage and our backgrounds as well.” Q: How did you find out? How did you feel?  A: “I got an email and they just let me know. It was a really nice, warm feeling to know somebody o...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program mean to you? A: “I mean it’s pretty nice. It’s like a status symbol for you.” Q: How did you find out? How did you feel? A: “I’m definitely surprised but I don’t really care too much about it because I already got the college thing figured out so I don’t have to worry about spending.” Q: What did you ...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Hispanic Recognition Program mean to you?  A: “I guess it’s basically I’m proud [to be] recognized nationally. It doesn't really feel different, I guess it makes me feel that I’ve done it. I think I’ll have better chances of getting into colleges and universities. I just don’t really think it’s important.” Q: How did you find out? H...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Hispanic Recognition Program mean to you? A: “I think it shows I worked hard to get it. It was a good indicator of how much effort I was putting in toward the test, and not only that, but it kind of gives me pride knowing the scholarship I got recognized me as a Hispanic. Standing out and representing is one of the best parts about it.”   Q:...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program mean to you?  A: “A lot of colleges look for that accolade and so it helps get admissions and scholarships for getting into college.” Q: How did you find out? How did you feel? A: “College Board has a website [where] you can check your scores to see if you were awarded it or not. After putting in the time and ef...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Hispanic Recognition Program mean to you? A: “Honestly, I don’t know. It’s cool but it’s just one of those things that doesn’t really matter.” Q: How did you find out? How did you feel?  A: “Oh, dude that was a funny one. So I got this email from a college saying ‘Congratulations,’ before I got the email from the actual program...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program mean to you?  A: “It’s validation, in a way. It's nice knowing all the work I put into school and studying and everything pays off. It’s nice to see the results of it.” Q: How did you find out you? How did you feel?  A: “I found out when I looked at my scores. It was a mix of feelings because part of me was really gl...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program mean to you?  A: “I guess the most important thing it means to me is that I might get a full ride to college if I become a National Merit Scholar finalist and that’s pretty nice.” Q: How did you find out you were awarded the scholarship? How did you feel?  A: “I got a letter about it but I actually found out ...

Q: What does being recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program mean to you?  A: “I think it’s really cool; honestly, when I took the PSAT prep class when I was a junior, the teachers would tell us about the scholarships and the honors and stuff like that and I was like, ‘That would be so cool to get,’ but I never thought I would actually get it. I just don’t think of myself a...