17-year-old Oakland high schooler, Helms Ategeka, accepted into 122 colleges with $5.3M scholarships, chooses UC Berkeley for music program and diverse courses.

17-year-old Helms Ategeka, an Oakland high schooler, has been accepted into 122 colleges and awarded $5.3 million in scholarships. Moving to the US from Uganda five years ago, Ategeka, who has a 3.9 GPA and participates in nearly 10 extracurricular activities, attributes his numerous acceptances to his passion for music, which influenced his decision to choose UC Berkeley for its music program and diverse course offerings.

May 17, 2024
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