KL lad lands four Ivy League spots


High achiever: Matthew also received offers to study at the University of California and Imperial College London.

PETALING JAYA: Gaining admission to the Ivy League in the United States is known to be highly competitive, but Kuala Lumpur-born Matthew Tang managed to secure a coveted spot in not one, but four prestigious Ivy League institutions.

The 18-year-old, who is pursuing his A-Levels at Charterhouse Malaysia on a full scholarship, now has the option of attending Yale University, Columbia University, Cornell University or the University of Pennsylvania for his tertiary studies.

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