HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ACCEPTED INTO 141 COLLEGES, WITH $5 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS

Eighteen-year-old New Orleans resident Jada Brown has made history. The high school senior has been accepted into 141 colleges and universities, with $5 million in scholarships, according to WSDU. Everyone, including Sen. Bill Cassidy from Louisiana is proud to acknowledge this amazing student’s outstanding academic achievements.

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The Senator posted on Twitter, “Great to visit the International High School of New Orleans and chat with Jada Jerrelle Brown, who received over 141 college offers. She is a future leader for her community and has made Louisiana proud!”

Brown is determined to be a changing force in the world, offering inspirational advice in the WSDU interview to those who will follow in her footsteps.

“Never give up,” Brown said. “Never let anybody’s opinions on you dictate your life. So don’t let anyone’s opinions control what you do in life, just do it for you. This is your life. Live it and don’t give up.”

Photo Credit: Jada Brown/NOLA.com

Brown goes on to say in the interview that she is “…very happy, blessed, thankful. I was a little overwhelmed but now I’m good.”

The teen admitted that she didn’t even know that there were 141 colleges and universities that were available for her to choose from. Many of the colleges and universities were in locations that were unfamiliar to her as she opened folders with acceptance letters and details enclosed.

Photo Credit: WGNO

And yes, when we said that Brown has made history with her amazing achievement, we do mean that she has made history.

WGNO has nicknamed Brown the “$5 million-dollar girl”. According to the station, Brown has been awarded  more money than any high school student in the entire United States this year.

You may be asking what future plans does this truly amazing scholar hold for herself and where is she headed next? Well, Brown is planning on becoming Dr. Jada Brown as she aspires to become a dentist, attending Louisiana State University.

Tiffany Silva

Tiffany Silva

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