Dennis “Maliq” Barnes will graduate on May 24 from the International High School of New Orleans, where he earned a 4.98 grade point average.
from 149 colleges and universities totaling $10 million said Friday that he has chosen to attend Cornell University.
He also has 27 college credits through a dual enrollment program with Southern University of New Orleans. He plans to study computer science at Cornell, an Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York. He has also said he is considering law school. “Today is an exciting day for me and my family, and I look forward to working with Cornell’s College of Engineering over the course of my undergraduate education,” Barnes said.
In an interview las week, Barnes said that a major reason he cranked out applications to close to 200 schools was his desire to have numerous educational and financial options. He ultimately was accepted at 186 colleges and universities. The school said it believes the $10 million in scholarship offers from 149 of them to be a record for U.S. college-bound seniors.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Teen Offered a Record $10M in Scholarships Picks His CollegeDennis ‘Maliq’ Barnes, 16, racked up more than 185 acceptances.
Les mer »
Teen who broke scholarship record decides where he’s going to college, breaks $10 million markDennis “Maliq” Barnes has made his life-changing decision.
Les mer »
High school senior who went viral for 'record' $10M in scholarship offers makes final college decisionAfter receiving over 180 college acceptance offers, Dennis 'Maliq' Barnes, a 16-year-old high school senior from New Orleans, Louisiana, announces his college decision.
Les mer »
It's Cornell for New Orleans student with $10M in offersA New Orleans student who had his choice among 149 colleges and universities making scholarship offers that totaled more than $10 million has made his decision: Dennis “Maliq” Barnes, a senior at the International High School of New Orleans, said Friday he will attend Cornell University
Les mer »
A New Orleans high school senior received $10M in scholarship offers. Here's the college he choseA New Orleans student who had his choice among 149 colleges and universities making scholarship offers that totaled more than $10 million has made his decision: Dennis “Maliq” Barnes, a senior at the International High School of New Orleans, said Friday he will attend Cornell University. Barnes, who earned a 4.98 grade point average while earning enough high school credits to become a senior at 16, also has 27 college credits earned in a dual enrollment program with Southern University of New Orleans. He graduates May 24 from his college prep charter school. He plans to study computer science at Cornell and has said he may later attend law school.
Les mer »
New Orleans music's old guard still star at Jazz FestBig-name, nationally known musical artists are always part of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Les mer »