Anonymous
04/11/2016 12:57
Subject: Re:New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
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.
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.
Anonymous
04/11/2016 12:54
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:http://www.fox5dc.com/news/national/117731319-story
A New York high school student is making headlines for a big accomplishment.
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a senior at Elmont High School in Long Island, was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools. The valedictorian is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, who she credits for teaching her the value of self-confidence, humility and a respect for education.
"I think the main thing that has shaped me into the individual I am now is just tenacity and persistence," said Nna. "Though I was born here in America,I visited Nigeria many times. And I've seen that my cousins don't have the same opportunities that I have. So definitely, whatever I do, I want to make sure that it has an impact on Nigeria."
According to the teen, there is no secret or shortcut to academic success.
"I've struggled with numerous classes in the past. But I guess what allowed me to be successful, ultimately, in those classes, at the end, is my persistence and my tenacity," she said.
Nna, who has a passion for science, has received an invitation to attend the White House Science Fair. As for college, she's still undecided.
Parents must be proud!
If she's Black, I knew she was the child of Nigerian immigrants, or an immigrant herself, before I even read the article. Non-Muslim Nigerians seem to value education above all else.
It's always blacks from Africa.
There are exceptions, but yes, if they're Black they're usually from Africa. And those Africans are overwhelmingly the children of Nigerian immigrants. I read an article awhile back that said that Harvard has enough Nigerian students that they are able to form (and sustain) their own Nigerian student group.
Anonymous
04/11/2016 12:38
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:http://www.fox5dc.com/news/national/117731319-story
A New York high school student is making headlines for a big accomplishment.
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a senior at Elmont High School in Long Island, was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools. The valedictorian is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, who she credits for teaching her the value of self-confidence, humility and a respect for education.
"I think the main thing that has shaped me into the individual I am now is just tenacity and persistence," said Nna. "Though I was born here in America,I visited Nigeria many times. And I've seen that my cousins don't have the same opportunities that I have. So definitely, whatever I do, I want to make sure that it has an impact on Nigeria."
According to the teen, there is no secret or shortcut to academic success.
"I've struggled with numerous classes in the past. But I guess what allowed me to be successful, ultimately, in those classes, at the end, is my persistence and my tenacity," she said.
Nna, who has a passion for science, has received an invitation to attend the White House Science Fair. As for college, she's still undecided.
Parents must be proud!
If she's Black, I knew she was the child of Nigerian immigrants, or an immigrant herself, before I even read the article. Non-Muslim Nigerians seem to value education above all else.
It's always blacks from Africa.
Anonymous
04/11/2016 12:34
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:http://www.fox5dc.com/news/national/117731319-story
A New York high school student is making headlines for a big accomplishment.
Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a senior at Elmont High School in Long Island, was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools. The valedictorian is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, who she credits for teaching her the value of self-confidence, humility and a respect for education.
"I think the main thing that has shaped me into the individual I am now is just tenacity and persistence," said Nna. "Though I was born here in America,I visited Nigeria many times. And I've seen that my cousins don't have the same opportunities that I have. So definitely, whatever I do, I want to make sure that it has an impact on Nigeria."
According to the teen, there is no secret or shortcut to academic success.
"I've struggled with numerous classes in the past. But I guess what allowed me to be successful, ultimately, in those classes, at the end, is my persistence and my tenacity," she said.
Nna, who has a passion for science, has received an invitation to attend the White House Science Fair. As for college, she's still undecided.
Parents must be proud!
If she's Black, I knew she was the child of Nigerian immigrants, or an immigrant herself, before I even read the article. Non-Muslim Nigerians seem to value education above all else.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:16
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
She could check more boxes than anyone else and coming from Africa likely has a work ethic.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:14
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Bingo!!Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Whenever I see stories like this, I can profile the student pretty accurately (except sex which is 50/50).
A job at Homeland Security awaits you. And the fact that you didn't bother reading the other examples in this thread, thereby taking the lazy "I believe it therefore it must be true approach" makes it pretty easy to profile you as well.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:12
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:Whenever I see stories like this, I can profile the student pretty accurately (except sex which is 50/50).
A job at Homeland Security awaits you. And the fact that you didn't bother reading the other examples in this thread, thereby taking the lazy "I believe it therefore it must be true approach" makes it pretty easy to profile you as well.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:10
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Just like you do the seven Ivys.Anonymous wrote:Whenever I see stories like this, I can profile the student pretty accurately (except sex which is 50/50).
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:08
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Whenever I see stories like this, I can profile the student pretty accurately (except sex which is 50/50).
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:08
Subject: Re:New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
+1. Good grief. And that person is the one leading the charge.Anonymous wrote:The only 'irony' thing is your head.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:06
Subject: Re:New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
The only 'irony' thing is your head.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:04
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:The irony is that there are only 7 Ivy League schools, which nobody seems to have noticed.
Penn
Princeton
Cornell
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
Dartmouth
Brown
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:02
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:The irony is that there are only 7 Ivy League schools, which nobody seems to have noticed.
No, there are eight.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 09:01
Subject: New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
The irony is that there are only 7 Ivy League schools, which nobody seems to have noticed.
Anonymous
04/10/2016 08:26
Subject: Re:New York teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yep, it's that easy. Just check the AA box and voila!, admitted to all eight Ivy's. Ignorant.
Don't forget female as well
Actually females have it tougher nowadays. URM, male is the way to go.