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By crushedsoul - 05/11/2015 21:34 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. FML

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By Noname - 09/03/2009 02:48 - United States

Today, I went to an Honors Convocation for my school. I received a letter a few weeks earlier telling me I received an award. Surprised and proud, I invited my family to join me to see what award I was receiving. I couldn't find my name in the program. I was invited by mistake. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2010 04:41 - United States

Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML

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By asdf - 20/06/2009 17:09 - United States

Today, was my high school's senior awards ceremony. Over 400 people were crammed in the hot auditorium. I won five awards and each time I was called up the laughter grew louder. Apparently even the back row could see my pit stains. FML

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By done - 07/08/2018 11:30 - United States - North Las Vegas

Today, after spending years volunteering at community theatres and being accepted into a prestigious university for theatrical design, my public high school gave me a scholarship. All my mother could say was "I'm sorry they wasted their money on you." FML

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By honorstudent - 13/05/2010 02:18 - United States

Today, I received an award from my school rewarding me for my honor roll and my cheerleading. When I brought the certificate home my mom congratulated me and hugged me. I worked really hard for this and all my dad had to say was, "Try this flavor of Doritos." FML

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By Jessey - 18/06/2009 13:05 - United Kingdom

Today, we were having a school prize giving. I heard my name called and I walked up to the stage waving and smiling, feeling rather proud of myself. I stood by the microphone and started my acceptance speech, only to be tapped on the shoulder by the girl they'd actually called up. FML

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By stillpoor - 14/03/2009 13:44 - United States

Today, I found out I won a 20 000 dollar scholarship. After celebrating with my family by jumping around the room for a half-hour, we realized it was addressed to someone else with the same last name. When we called to tell her, she said it was weird because she had received my rejection letter. FML

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By leftout - 13/05/2010 07:39 - United States

Today, I was one of five people called up to the front in class to receive a special notice from the school administration. The first four people received awards for outstanding effort in school. Mine was a notice that I had overdue library fines. FML

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By Lightlysalted - 19/04/2018 19:00

Today, I was invited to a special meal for receiving a scholarship from my college. My mom refuses to take me because “your sister’s going there too and didn’t get a scholarship; it wouldn’t be fair to her.” I guess fairness doesn’t apply to me. FML

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By smartgirl - 01/05/2009 23:48 - Canada

Today, at the awards ceremony at my school, I ended up winning the top achievement award in my grade. The principal spent at least ten minutes talking about my success to the audience, the whole time referring to me as a "he" as I stood right next to him. I'm a girl. FML

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zAstonish 20

Friday 6 November 2015 10:30

I guess your family members PSAT through it for nothing.

amileah13 26

Friday 6 November 2015 10:32

Geez. Thy could have warned you what award you were getting beforehand! But hey, I hope your parents were proud of you though. You did accomplish something that some people (like me) have a hard time trying to pass.

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zAstonish 20

Friday 6 November 2015 10:30

I guess your family members PSAT through it for nothing.

CliffyB03 28

Friday 6 November 2015 14:53

All these puns this morning make me happy. Keep it up

amileah13 26

Friday 6 November 2015 10:32

Anubis95_fml 10

Friday 6 November 2015 13:12

You don't "pass" the PSAT's.

rdemos 10

Friday 6 November 2015 19:04

PSAT's are pretty much practice and the scores are kinda irrelevant

zykrithium 22

Friday 6 November 2015 22:35

Sounds like both you and OP need to try harder.

NotGabe 28

Friday 6 November 2015 23:11

Generally, the scholarship foundation notify their recipient prior to any recognition ceremonies as such.

sarcasmine 19

Friday 6 November 2015 10:34

At least you got something instead of nothing

CrassKal 27

Friday 6 November 2015 19:12

I'd say a piece of paper with no value counts as nothing. Certainly not worth the time wasted attending the event.

science-teacher 15

Friday 6 November 2015 10:41

That PSucks

teentee401 36

Friday 6 November 2015 11:53

Swing and a miss...

A07 48

Friday 6 November 2015 10:43

That truly does suck, fyl Op

a_n_i_k_a 6

Friday 6 November 2015 10:46

You mean the National Merit Scholarship? Which is based on PSAT scores?

IronicLights 13

Friday 6 November 2015 12:38

May

deejay109 8

Saturday 7 November 2015 5:15

Yes. Its the same thing.

amberthebear 7

Friday 6 November 2015 12:36

awww sorry op I wish they would of informed you prior to the ceremony if you were only getting a certificate.

pixiebubz 26

Friday 6 November 2015 13:28

It's "would have".

warrenhoward42 20

Friday 6 November 2015 14:05

sorry about that,

kerenalizza 14

Friday 6 November 2015 14:06

There's scholarships you can apply for that ask SPECIFICALLY for PSAT scores, not SAT scores. You might be a Merit Scholar or have gotten commended performance. Since most people don't know how important the PSAT is for certain applications and scholarships/grants, they take it lightly. Be thankful.