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109 so-called 'Super Scholars' at a high school in east China's Anhui Province have reportedly received a total of 547 admission letters from universities in the United States
109 so-called 'Super Scholars' at a high school in east China's Anhui Province have reportedly received a total of 547 admission letters from universities in the United States
With just two weeks to go till this year's College Entrance Examination, known as the Gaokao, the students were comparing notes at their commencement ceremony at the International Department of Hefei No.1 High School
30% of the students received offers from the top 30 universities in the U.S., with 92% getting offers from the top 50 schools, such as Smith College, Cornell University, the University of California, Berkeley, etc
One student, Wu Runkun, says he received six admission letters this semester. He said the achievement wasn't easy, and that he'd had to prepare at least six months ahead before applying for these schools
But the hard work has only just begun. Wu also said he believes Chinese students who study in the U.S. may struggle to fit in due to the differing education styles between China and the United States
Apart from the United States, the 109 'super scholar' students also received offers from universities in other countries, including Australia and Canada


