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Dennis Barnes, a senior at International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO), received a whopping$9 million in scholarship offers from 125 collegesand universities, according to the outlet — beating out the previous Guinness Book of World Records holder Normadie Cormier.
Cormier, a senior at Lafayette high school previously set the record after receiving$8.7 million in scholarships from more than 130 collegesin 2019.
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IHSNO told the news station that Barnes had applied to over 200 schools across the country, and decision letters are still coming in from colleges and universities, so the scholarship tally may end up being higher.
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Discussing his advice for seniors in the college application process, Barnes recommended they “plan ahead” and keep their goal in mind.
“The road to a successful future is to plan ahead, network with the collegiate partners, and know that If you can see your vision, you can achieve your goal.”
He is slated to make a decision on which college or university to attend on May 2 and will graduate high school on May 24.
source: people.com
