Celebrating Excellence in Academic Achievement

YISS is proud to announce that several students from Yongsan International School of Seoul have been recognized as a Semifinalist and Commended Students in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. Students took the PSAT/NMSQT test in October 2023, which served as the qualifying assessment for this year's awards.This recognition reflects their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence.

Recognized Students
This year, the following students from YISS have been recognized:

Semifinalist:
Spencer P.

Commended Students:
Clare A.
Elleanna C.
Matthew C.
Jinyoung C.
Ryan H.
Laina J.
Soul J.
Catherine K.
Eujun K. 
Luke K.
Michelle K. 
Evelyn K. 
Andy L. 
Claire L. 
Sean L.
Dale S.

About the National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition that honors high school students based on their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Of the students that take the test, only a select number of students are designated as Semifinalists and Commended Students.

Commended Students - Approximately 34,000 of the roughly 50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT receive Letters of Commendation in acknowledgment of their exceptional academic potential.

Semifinalists - Approximately 16,000 students among the top 50,000 scorers are notified of their qualification as Semifinalists. To progress to Finalist status in the competition, Semifinalists must meet rigorous academic standards and fulfill additional requirements.

Finalists - Approximately 15,000 semifinalists are informed of their advancement to finalist status. High school principals receive notifications and are provided with certificates to present to each finalist.

For more information about the National Merit Scholarship Program, you can visit their official website at https://www.nationalmerit.org.