Harvard it is! Nigerian-born teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League school finally makes a choice
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a Long Island Nigerian-born teen who received acceptance letters from all eight Ivy League schools has decided where she'll attend college in the fall.
Surrounded
by her classmates donning their own college choice T-shirts, Augusta
Uwamanzu-Nna approached the podium and unzipped the black jacket she was
wearing to reveal a crimson T-shirt revealing her decision: Harvard!
Uwamanzu-Nna said getting into all 12
schools she applied to has been an "exciting and surreal experience,"
but making the final decision was not easy The 17-year-old said she approached the choice with an "open mind" but when it came
down to selecting her school, Harvard's "dedication to excellence .. in
all students" stood out.
Uwamanzu-Nna, who is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, said the school's "strong Nigerian presence" was also attractive.
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