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Teen Accepted Into Harvard, Yale, Princeton: These 3 Things His Parents Did Made The Difference
A teenager from New Jersey is headed to Harvard this fall — and says the secret to his success had nothing to do with paid help or private tutors.
Salman Chowdhury, of Paterson, was accepted into 10 of the top 25 universities in the U.S., including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania.
He was also offered a full merit-based scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis as a Langsdorf Scholar.
Chowdhury, who recently graduated as valedictorian from the STEM Academy at Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTI) in Wayne, chose Harvard. He wi…
En-Garde: New Fencing School To Open In Westchester
Those who have dreamed of training in sabre will now have their chance once an all-new fencing academy opens in Westchester.
Sheridan Fencing Academy, to be located in Mamaroneck at One Depot Plaza, will hold a grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The opening will feature an open house including fencing lessons, games, prizes, and giveaways, in addition to food, live music, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The academy, which moved to Mamaroneck from White Plains, will teach fencing to those aged 4 to 94.
According to its owners, the academy's…
