Benjamin has accepted going to RPI for college in the fall. He applied to 11 colleges and was accept to all of them. Last fall he was awarded the Rensselaer Metal, a scholarship worth $40,000 for up to 5 years at RPI. He was impressed by RPI for several reasons including that he felt comfortable with the program and the students he observed on campus. Rensselaer is in Troy, NY outside of Albany. He is entering the Aeronautical Engineering program which is a specialized Mechanical Engineering option.