Cursory: A humble young man, has gained admission and scholarship offers from over 170 schools setting a Guinness-Book-worthy record. Dennis Maliq Barnes said that he had not planned on breaking any records but admitted that he took pride in getting the offers.
More than 170 college acceptance letters and more than $9 million in scholarship offers have been sent to a Louisiana high school senior.
Dennis Maliq Barnes, a senior at International High School of New Orleans, who is 16 years old, told CNN he didn’t set out to break any records.
Barnes said, “as I applied to more schools, as my numbers went up, with the financial aid and acceptances into universities, I became intrigued,” adding that when he was told he was close to the record, he “just went for it.”
Barnes claimed he started his college application process in August 2022 and took satisfaction in seeing the acceptances and scholarships pour in.
Barnes remarked, “Once I reached that amount, it wasn’t really a surprise to me. According to Clark Castle, a spokesman for the school and Barnes, school authorities claim that Barnes’ accomplishment sets a new global record and have contacted the Guinness Book of global Records to make it official.
The Guinness Book of World Records was contacted by CNN for a response. Barnes has a 4.98 grade point average, is graduating two years early, and is still deciding which university to enroll in for the fall.
“I don’t know where I want to go,” Barnes said, but added, “I intend to pursue computer science,” and then go to law school.
Barnes credits his family and friends and faith in God for his accomplishments.
“I am a God-fearing young man; I keep God first,” he said. Barnes has applied to 200 schools and plans to announce his final decision in early May before graduation on May 24th.
And for those coming behind him, Barnes had some advice, “If you keep your school, your education a priority and keep God in the mix, then you are definitely going to be successful no matter what you do.”
Source: CNN
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