May 5, 2023 - Education

With 188 college acceptances, New Orleans student picks Cornell

Chelsea Brasted

International High School senior Dennis Maliq Barnes announced he'll attend Cornell University. Photo: Courtesy of International High School

Louisiana's most sought-after high school senior made his decision Friday on where he'll go to college.

Driving the news: International High School's Dennis Maliq Barnes is headed to Cornell University in New York. The 16-year-old student made his choice after receiving more than $10 million in scholarship offers and acceptances at 188 colleges.

Catch up quick: Barnes made headlines in the past two weeks when he beat out Lafayette student Normandie Cormier's 2019 record-setting $8.7 million in scholarships.

What's next: Barnes heads to Cornell in the fall, planning to pursue a dual degree in computer science and criminal justice.

He's already got a jump-start, having dually enrolled at Southern University of New Orleans for the past two years, earning enough credits to start college as a second-semester freshman.

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