2017 National Merit Scholarship Awarded to 2 West Hartford Students

EVANSTON, IL - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the 2017 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners Wednesday. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a release.

National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. (To sign up for West Hartford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

These scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the finalists and their high schools. These included:

• the academic record, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned
• scores from two standardized tests
• contributions and leadership in school and community activities
• an essay written by the finalist
• a recommendation written by a high school official

Those awarded from West Hartford included:

Yi Lin Wang of Conrad High School
Probable career field: Academia

Dale T. Yu of Hall High School
Probable career field: Undecided

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