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The National
  • Vedant Khanna, (R), and Solal Afota will move to the US in September to study at Stanford University. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Vedant Khanna, (R), and Solal Afota will move to the US in September to study at Stanford University. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The duo spent years talking about attending some of the best ranked colleges, and both have now secured a place at the world's number two.
    The duo spent years talking about attending some of the best ranked colleges, and both have now secured a place at the world's number two.
  • They both turned down placements at some of the world’s best campuses, including the University of Cambridge in the UK.
    They both turned down placements at some of the world’s best campuses, including the University of Cambridge in the UK.
  • Vedant Khanna, 18, wants to study physics and computer science.
    Vedant Khanna, 18, wants to study physics and computer science.
  • Solal Afota, 18, says he wants to be the founder of the next generation Google or Amazon.
    Solal Afota, 18, says he wants to be the founder of the next generation Google or Amazon.
  • Both boys spent months on their university application and had to submit eight short-form essays.
    Both boys spent months on their university application and had to submit eight short-form essays.
  • Solal and Vedant are looking for corporate sponsorship in return for a work placement or internship.
    Solal and Vedant are looking for corporate sponsorship in return for a work placement or internship.