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Posted by Barbara Pytel Jun 27, 2008 |
Occasionally we hear about a student having a perfect ACT score of 36 when it makes the news. And, that is a big deal. But, a Polish immigrant really has people scratching their heads.
Five years ago, Luke (Lukasz in Polish) entered a New York 7th grade with poor English-speaking skills. Today, the 18-year-old has been accepted by
- Columbia
- Cornell
- Dartmouth
- Georgetown
- Harvard
- New York University
- Penn
- Stanford
How Did He Do It?
Luke states, "Schools in Poland are very rigorous, as you can imagine." European schools have a different structure than in the United States. In middle school, students split into technical areas and college prep.
In addition to working very hard at academics, which is obvious, he was very active -- which is what colleges are seeking. Colleges want leaders with character. Luke's accomplishments are
- co-captain of the United Nations team at his school
- founder of the school's debate team
- president of the mock-trial team
- editor of the school newspaper
- soccer
Good Strategy
Luke was a self-starter and a leader with terrific academics. He was the perfect choice for Ivy Leagues.
So, which school did he pick? Harvard. And, what will he study? Politics, law and philosophy. Congratulations, Lukasz, for showing us what hard work and tenacity can accomplish!
Source: TodayShow.com, Bob Considine
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