New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools

[Anonymous]

Many posters on this other thread recognize that the "Ivy" label doesn't mean everything. Some people go to college for the education.
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/550030.page

I know, all those posters you reference didn't go to Ivy. I went to Princeton, then Harvard and then Yale. I respect where you went to school because you chose it, I prefer where I went because I chose it. You claim you chose your schools because you only wanted an education. Sounds fine to me. Are you happy and content now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If Nigerians are into academics and science, where are they? I have not heard of any Nigerians at TJ (I have seen 1 from Caribbean Island) and there virtually none (probably 1 or 2) in my son's math/science/engineering classes at his university. 80-90% are Asians/white.

Your world sounds quite small and VA-centric. Not everyone is interested in the TJ to UVA pipeline. It appears that you'll find all the Nigerians you'll ever need at Ivy League universities. According to this NY Times article, many Nigerians appear a lot more interested in business and finance and, specifically, Harvard Business School. I'll re-post this for your education and enlightenment:

Yes, Amy Chua ("Tiger Mom") wrote about Nigerians in her most recent book. This is from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/opinion/sunday/what-drives-success.html?_r=0

There are some black and Hispanic groups in America that far outperform some white and Asian groups. Immigrants from many West Indian and African countries, such as Jamaica, Ghana, and Haiti, are climbing America’s higher education ladder, but perhaps the most prominent are Nigerians. Nigerians make up less than 1 percent of the black population in the United States, yet in 2013 nearly one-quarter of the black students at Harvard Business School were of Nigerian ancestry; over a fourth of Nigerian-Americans have a graduate or professional degree, as compared with only about 11 percent of whites.

So they don't go for the difficult STEM majors and go where they get the most boost. Remember, George Bush went to HBS as well.

Unlike GWB, NONE of them have fathers who were president of the United States, or grandfathers who were U.S. senators. But somehow, they ended up at, inarguably, the best business school on the planet. They're 1 percent of the black population in the U.S., but they make up nearly 25% of black HBS students. That's nothing short of amazing!

Btw, they're also pretty savvy to go where the money is, don't you think? Most TJ students end up as what, scientists and engineers? That's nice, but it doesn't pay like Wall Street. Most TJ students do not become Bill Gates.

"Uber for MBAs is a worrying sign for knowledge workers everywhere"

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/technology/2016/04/15/uber-for-mbas-worrying-sign-for-knowledge-workers-everywhere/BJqxdFyeoM4f4giMzmSZSO/story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If Nigerians are into academics and science, where are they? I have not heard of any Nigerians at TJ (I have seen 1 from Caribbean Island) and there virtually none (probably 1 or 2) in my son's math/science/engineering classes at his university. 80-90% are Asians/white.

Your world sounds quite small and VA-centric. Not everyone is interested in the TJ to UVA pipeline. It appears that you'll find all the Nigerians you'll ever need at Ivy League universities. According to this NY Times article, many Nigerians appear a lot more interested in business and finance and, specifically, Harvard Business School. I'll re-post this for your education and enlightenment:

Yes, Amy Chua ("Tiger Mom") wrote about Nigerians in her most recent book. This is from the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/opinion/sunday/what-drives-success.html?_r=0

There are some black and Hispanic groups in America that far outperform some white and Asian groups. Immigrants from many West Indian and African countries, such as Jamaica, Ghana, and Haiti, are climbing America’s higher education ladder, but perhaps the most prominent are Nigerians. Nigerians make up less than 1 percent of the black population in the United States, yet in 2013 nearly one-quarter of the black students at Harvard Business School were of Nigerian ancestry; over a fourth of Nigerian-Americans have a graduate or professional degree, as compared with only about 11 percent of whites.

So they don't go for the difficult STEM majors and go where they get the most boost. Remember, George Bush went to HBS as well.

Unlike GWB, NONE of them have fathers who were president of the United States, or grandfathers who were U.S. senators. But somehow, they ended up at, inarguably, the best business school on the planet. They're 1 percent of the black population in the U.S., but they make up nearly 25% of black HBS students. That's nothing short of amazing!

Btw, they're also pretty savvy to go where the money is, don't you think? Most TJ students end up as what, scientists and engineers? That's nice, but it doesn't pay like Wall Street. Most TJ students do not become Bill Gates.

"Uber for MBAs is a worrying sign for knowledge workers everywhere"

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/technology/2016/04/15/uber-for-mbas-worrying-sign-for-knowledge-workers-everywhere/BJqxdFyeoM4f4giMzmSZSO/story.html

This company was started by HBS students. I don't think that there will be a large number of Harvard MBAs signing up to take on these projects. Other business schools? Sure. But we're talking about Nigerian Americans at HARVARD...not other business schools. Please pay attention and stay focused.

[Anonymous]

And she chose.....Harvard!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And she chose.....Harvard!

Smart girl!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And she chose.....Harvard!

Congrats to Augusta!

She'll help to continue the legacy of Nigerian American excellence at Harvard, like the family below:

Mrs Ngozi Oknonjo Iweala is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University and so are her four children - Onyinye, Uzodinma, Ikechukwu and Uchechi.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude with A.B in 1977. She is a former Managing Director at the World Bank.
Her eldest, Onyinye received her Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Harvard University in 2008 and graduated Harvard Medical School in 2010. Onyinye is a wife and mother.
Her son, Uzodinma Iweala received his A.B in English and American literature from Harvard and MD from Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Beasts of No Nation (2005).
Her other son, Ikechukwu Iweala studied social studies at Harvard and graduated in 2005.
Her last child Uchechi graduated from Harvard in 2009 and majored in Economics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala

http://www.forbes.com/profile/ngozi-okonjo-iweala/

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2008/12/8/alumna-leads-world-bank-in-crisis/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And she chose.....Harvard!

Congrats to Augusta!

She'll help to continue the legacy of Nigerian American excellence at Harvard, like the family below:

Mrs Ngozi Oknonjo Iweala is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University and so are her four children - Onyinye, Uzodinma, Ikechukwu and Uchechi.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude with A.B in 1977. She is a former Managing Director at the World Bank.
Her eldest, Onyinye received her Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Harvard University in 2008 and graduated Harvard Medical School in 2010. Onyinye is a wife and mother.
Her son, Uzodinma Iweala received his A.B in English and American literature from Harvard and MD from Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Beasts of No Nation (2005).
Her other son, Ikechukwu Iweala studied social studies at Harvard and graduated in 2005.
Her last child Uchechi graduated from Harvard in 2009 and majored in Economics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala

http://www.forbes.com/profile/ngozi-okonjo-iweala/

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2008/12/8/alumna-leads-world-bank-in-crisis/

WOW. And yes, all caps are warranted. The brain power and drive in that family!

[Anonymous]

Hilarious video on being a 1st-generation Nigerian.

https://www.facebook.com/maventainment/videos/940376776080765/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And she chose.....Harvard!

Congrats to Augusta!

She'll help to continue the legacy of Nigerian American excellence at Harvard, like the family below:

Mrs Ngozi Oknonjo Iweala is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University and so are her four children - Onyinye, Uzodinma, Ikechukwu and Uchechi.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude with A.B in 1977. She is a former Managing Director at the World Bank.
Her eldest, Onyinye received her Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Harvard University in 2008 and graduated Harvard Medical School in 2010. Onyinye is a wife and mother.
Her son, Uzodinma Iweala received his A.B in English and American literature from Harvard and MD from Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Beasts of No Nation (2005).
Her other son, Ikechukwu Iweala studied social studies at Harvard and graduated in 2005.
Her last child Uchechi graduated from Harvard in 2009 and majored in Economics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala

http://www.forbes.com/profile/ngozi-okonjo-iweala/

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2008/12/8/alumna-leads-world-bank-in-crisis/

WOW. And yes, all caps are warranted. The brain power and drive in that family!

The World Bank was so very lucky to have her. Incredibly impressive leader and thinker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And she chose.....Harvard!

Congrats to Augusta!

She'll help to continue the legacy of Nigerian American excellence at Harvard, like the family below:

Mrs Ngozi Oknonjo Iweala is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University and so are her four children - Onyinye, Uzodinma, Ikechukwu and Uchechi.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude with A.B in 1977. She is a former Managing Director at the World Bank.
Her eldest, Onyinye received her Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Harvard University in 2008 and graduated Harvard Medical School in 2010. Onyinye is a wife and mother.
Her son, Uzodinma Iweala received his A.B in English and American literature from Harvard and MD from Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Beasts of No Nation (2005).
Her other son, Ikechukwu Iweala studied social studies at Harvard and graduated in 2005.
Her last child Uchechi graduated from Harvard in 2009 and majored in Economics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala

http://www.forbes.com/profile/ngozi-okonjo-iweala/

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2008/12/8/alumna-leads-world-bank-in-crisis/

WOW. And yes, all caps are warranted. The brain power and drive in that family!

The World Bank was so very lucky to have her. Incredibly impressive leader and thinker.

I did not know this about her family. The apple certainly didn't fall far from the tree!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hilarious video on being a 1st-generation Nigerian.

https://www.facebook.com/maventainment/videos/940376776080765/

That video is hilarious!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And she chose.....Harvard!

Congrats to Augusta!

She'll help to continue the legacy of Nigerian American excellence at Harvard, like the family below:

Mrs Ngozi Oknonjo Iweala is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University and so are her four children - Onyinye, Uzodinma, Ikechukwu and Uchechi.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala studied Economics at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude with A.B in 1977. She is a former Managing Director at the World Bank.
Her eldest, Onyinye received her Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology from Harvard University in 2008 and graduated Harvard Medical School in 2010. Onyinye is a wife and mother.
Her son, Uzodinma Iweala received his A.B in English and American literature from Harvard and MD from Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Beasts of No Nation (2005).
Her other son, Ikechukwu Iweala studied social studies at Harvard and graduated in 2005.
Her last child Uchechi graduated from Harvard in 2009 and majored in Economics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngozi_Okonjo-Iweala

http://www.forbes.com/profile/ngozi-okonjo-iweala/

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2008/12/8/alumna-leads-world-bank-in-crisis/

WOW. And yes, all caps are warranted. The brain power and drive in that family!

The World Bank was so very lucky to have her. Incredibly impressive leader and thinker.

I did not know this about her family. The apple certainly didn't fall far from the tree!

The only non-Harvard grad is Ngozi's husband. He's a physician in DC. Imagine how accomplished a family must be when the "underachiever" is a mere doctor who didn't graduate from an Ivy League university.