Veronica Varona, a 7th-grade student at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes, was recognized by Duke University at its 2015 State Recognition Ceremony on May 5 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
About 38 percent of Duke TIP talent search participants receive this honor. In order to qualify, students must achieve SAT scores at or above 530 in Math, 510 in Critical Reading, and 500 in Writing.
Each year, Duke TIP hosts at least one state recognition ceremony in each of the states with the largest Talent Search enrollments to honor students currently in the 7th grade Talent Search who meet the State level qualifying score criteria.