Congratulations to High School East senior, Jolen Cao, on her selection as a winner of the National Merit Scholarship. Jolene is one of 2,500 winners chosen from a pool of over 15,000 finalists!
Winners in each state are judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
These scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both the students and their high schools. This includes their academic record, including the difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from the Preliminary SAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist and a recommendation written by a high school official.
Jolene was a Regeneron STS Finalist and received Honors recognition for her Chemistry Olympiad success and will be attending Harvard University in the fall.
Congratulations, Jolene!
