Bios for the Students Competing on ABC's "The Scholar"

Now, students! Take plenty of notes on these reality TV scholars! Your About Reality TV Guide has highlighted some of the must-know facts from their publicity bios. Let's start with Max, 17.

Max, 17

The sky is the limit for this high school senior from Oakland, California. With trouble and temptation right outside his front door, Max has managed to thrive in a place where many students fail. With an early admission to Columbia University in New York, Max feels confident that he is on his way to achieving his lifelong goal of garnering a top-drawer education and using it to give back to his community. Max is a vigilant, student with a 4.0 GPA and a curriculum that includes classes at the local community college to supplement his high school course work. The son of a highly regarded teacher/basketball coach, he is a well-rounded student, avid sports fan and admitted ladies' man. While he's most proud of his academic achievements Max is not shy about his ability to charm the girls."