Student Success: Leonard Smith, Jr.

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Publish date: August 15, 2019
Categories: Student Success Stories
Post author: ausldevelop

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Phillips Academy, 2019 Graduate

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Major: Computer Engineering

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Leonard Smith, Jr. was motivated to pursue engineering after taking a calculus class his senior year at Phillips Academy High School. He will be pursuing his computer engineering degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Leonard commends his favorite teacher, Mr. Jackson, for his will to understand all of his students. “He had a drive to better each one of us.”  Leonard’s favorite high school memory is his senior prom.

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Leonard’s parting advice for seniors applying to college:

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Apply to your dream colleges if you have them but also apply to schools that are affordable and have your intended major.

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