Great Britain and Ireland (long attached to the European continent) were now islands, and cultural history was about to change. The Celtic people occupied great stretches of land across central Europe by 500 BC. They first arrived in Ireland around 300 BC, subsequently controlling and influencing this land that the powerful Roman culture never reached.
For juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT is a chance to get in the running for the National Merit Scholarships, although in New Jersey the competition is quite rough as our state traditionally requires one of the nationâs highest index scores (see the National Merit organizationâs website for more details).
Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT will be used by the National Merit Scholarship. Corporation as an initial screen of applicants in the MMC Scholarship Program. Entrants. who advance in the program will be contacted by his/her high school guidance counselor. on or before December 31st of the high school studentâs fourth (senior/grade 12) year.