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Three Local Students Recipients of National Merit Scholarships
Three local students are 2013 recipients of the National Merit Scholarship.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced today the 2013 $2,500 Merit Scholarship winners. There are 8,000 students nationwide who will receive a National Merit Scholarship in 2013, totally $35 million.
According to a release, students are selected based on academic record, "scores from two standardized tests, contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the Finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official."
Locally, the following students have been named National Merit Scholarship recipients:
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Name: Lijia Xie
Hometown: Lansdale
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School: North Penn High School
Probable Career Field: Applied Mathematics
Name: Daniel B. Amchin
Hometown: North Wales
School: William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia
Probable Career Field: Undecided
Name: Jeanne Shi
Hometown: Souderton
School: North Penn High School
Probable Career Field: Neuroscience
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