The options seem endless for Mia Williams as she received acceptance letters from all 17 colleges that she applied to, with some even offering her full-ride scholarships.
A senior at Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Mia is a straight-A student, who speaks fluent Arabic. She is laser focused on her future.
“I was a little shocked when I started getting all the acceptance letters because but once I got past the first few ones, I was like, I actually have a chance to get into an Ivy League school,” Mia said. And when I did, I was completely blown away.” Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyMia also scored more than $1 million dollars total in scholarship offers.
“I was honestly surprised. Like, it took me aback a little, especially when I started adding up the numbers. I was like I made it to the million dollar club,” Mia said.Chicago Police
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