Jed Johnson
GPA: 4.49

Episcopal Collegiate School

Colleges accepted to:

University of Virginia, University of Arkansas, Southern Methodist University

Honors/Achievements:

National Merit Finalist, Stella Boyle Smith Trust Summer Science Scholar, 3-time All-State Cross Country Runner, AP Scholar with Honor, Spanish National Honor Society chapter president

Career goal:

I plan to study biology as an undergraduate, and I hope to make a lasting contribution to patient care as either a physician or a researcher.

Favorite memory from high school:

I have greatly enjoyed practicing, traveling and playing with the varsity baseball team the past four years. My favorite memory with the team was a thrilling 6-4 victory on the road against Lonoke High School my sophomore year.

Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life:

Coach Tamo, my cross country coach, has helped me grow both as a runner and a person. His unwavering encouragement has allowed me to overcome mental and physical barriers that seemed impossible and has taught me to remain positive through the thick and thin.

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