Show Altamont High Students to Take merit tests ALTAMONT More than 40 students at the Altamont High School plan to take the Merit Scholarship according to an announcement by T. Don The test will be administered at the high school at 9 April The test is the first step in competition for Merit Scholarships provided by some 90 professional societies and as well as by the National Merit Scholarship This test is a three-hour measure of educational development and college Emphasis is on broad intellectual rather than on sheer knowledge of Test results will be reported to all participating schools before the beginning of the senior in time for use by seniors and their class The scores may be used also in many high schools to help students make decisions about college and the most appropriate courses to major Many who do not expect to win have registered for the test in order to learn more about their individual strength and |