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\"He is brilliant, talented, a musical genius and is one of the most well-rounded students that I've ever had the opportunity to work with,\" Ellis said.

Rawlin Tate Jr. will soon be off to study mechanical engineering at North Carolina A&T State University.

He received more than $1 million in scholarship offers and was accepted to all 14 schools he had applied for including Louisiana State University, Morehouse College, Ohio State University, Georgia Institute of Technology -- to name a few.

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PHOTO: Rawlin Tate Jr., 18, will study mechanical engineering at North Carolina A & T State University.
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\"I'm glad that he is able to be an example to others,\" mom Marion Tate told \"GMA.\" \"We're just proud of him and glad that he is in this position. He has worked very hard and is very deserving of it.\"

Rawlin Tate Jr. offered the following advice to high school students on how to reach success...

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PHOTO: Rawlin Tate Jr., 18, is the first African American male to hold the title of valedictorian at Woodland High School in Stockbridge, Ga.
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Do your work on time
Even if you particiate in extracurricular activities, get your homework done immediately so you are not tempted to procrastinate, he said.

Don't be afraid to ask for help
Talk with your teachers and sign up for tutoring.

Stay focused
Keep your eye on the prize. \"And thank God -- keep him first,\" Rawlin Tate Jr. said.

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PHOTO: Rawlin Tate Jr., 18, has been named the 2018-2019 valedictorian of Woodland High School in Stockbridge, Georgia. Rawlin is the first African American male to hold the title at his school.
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