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Fernando Rojas, the son of Mexican immigrants whose schooling stopped in the eighth grade, was accepted to college. The 17-year-old achieved a surprising clean sweep — he was accepted to every Ivy League school.
"I didn’t think I would get into any," Rojas told The Orange County Register on Saturday. "When I got all eight, it was a blessing and a curse because I had to choose. I was excited and scared and everything at the same time." The first call came from Yale University in February. Within weeks, calls, emails and letters followed from Dartmouth College, Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Columbia University, Harvard University and Princeton University. Rojas also was accepted by Stanford University and two nearby schools, the University of California, Irvine, and California State University, Fullerton.
Rojas is a national speech and debate champion. Rojas’ speech and debate coach at Fullerton, told the newspaper that Rojas is a determined self-starter who thrives（茁壮成长） on competition. "His biggest motivation was that he wanted his parents to know that their hard work meant something," Tinajero said.
After visiting several campuses, he settled on Yale, which costs $64,000 a year with room and board. He is responsible for $6,000; Yale scholarships and federal grant money cover the rest.
"I loved Princeton," Rojas said. "It was a beautiful campus, but it felt very stressful. Stanford was too big and overwhelming." "The (incoming) Yale kids were a little bit more enthused（热心的） to get started and get going," Rojas added.
Rojas attributes his academic success to hard work and the guidance of his older siblings. He’ll mostly take it easy during the summer before heading to Yale in late August. He’s considering majoring in Latin American studies and perhaps a career as a lawyer or in international affairs.
24. From the text, we know that _____.
A. Rojas’ parents graduated from college B. Rojas’ parents came from Latin America
C. Rojas’ parents guided Rojas in his study D. Rojas’ parents’ hard work inspired Rojas
25. Which of the following doesn’t belong to Ivy League school?
A. Yale University B. Stanford University
C. Harvard University D. Columbia University
26. Why does Rojas choose Yale University?
A. He likes all the majors in Yale University.
B. He pays a little and is easier to get started.
C. The campus of Yale University is beautiful.
D. There is no stress in study in Yale University.
27. What is the text mainly about?
A. Rojas’ reason for choosing Yale University.
B. Rojas’ hard work and his teacher’s remark on him.
C. Rojas’ being accepted to every Ivy League school.
D. Rojas’ feeling of going to one of the top universities.
