LG Seventh Grader Camryn Smith Scores ‘Exceptional’ on ACT Test

Camryn Smith, a 7th-grade student at La Grange Middle School, was recently honored for achieving an exceptional score on the ACT, the same test taken by college bound high school students. Camryn Smith took this above-grade-level test as a participant in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization that recognizes academically talented students and provides advanced learning opportunities that foster their intellectual and social growth.

Her parents are Derek and Sue Smith, her brother is Westin Smith and her grandparents are Eugene and Rose Urbanovsky of La Grange.

Each year, Duke TIP identifies a select group of students as academically gifted, based on their standardized test scores. Those students are invited to take the ACT or SAT, which can provide crucial insight into a gifted student’s strengths and abilities. The highest scorers among these students are invited to a special recognition ceremony, typically hosted at one of over two dozen colleges and universities. While the inperson ceremonies were postponed this year, Duke TIP celebrated these students’ academic achievements by providing their families an at-home ceremony toolkit.

For more on Duke TIP, including qualification requirements for its Talent Search Program, visit tip.duke.edu.