Here is someone who will get to write there own ticket to college.

Applying to College
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Colorado teen wins top international science fair prize for idea to revolutionize spinal surgery

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – Cherry Creek High School junior Krithik Ramesh is 75,000 steps closer to his dream of attending Stanford, Caltech, Berkeley, MIT or Harvard.
The 16-year-old was awarded the top prize over the weekend at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, considered the “largest international pre-college science competition”. The prize includes the prestigious Gordon E. Moore Award and $75,000.

https://kdvr.com/2019/05/19/colorado-teen-wins-top-international-science-fair-prize-for-idea-to-revolutionize-spinal-surgery/

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Unless they are full pay and their parents don’t have the other $225k.

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It is wonderful to see young people come up with possible solutions that will aid in future healthcare. Bravo

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That’s my high school.

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Sounds like his dreams don’t involve staying in Colorado…

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-colorado-boulder/2142177-university-of-colorado-boulder-p1.html

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So the kid wins Intel AND likes Shakira. :slight_smile:
It’s not just about winning a big, impressive contest.