An American Muslim girl from Minnesota has achieved a rare honor after being accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools, crowning a life of social and community activism on the local and international levels.
The 8 Ivy League schools generally regarded as some of the most prestigious, and are ranked among the best universities worldwide. They are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Yale University.
“I was very surprised,” Munira Khalif, senior at Mounds Park Academy, said. “The best part for me was being able to call family members on the phone and to hear their excitement. This was truly a blessing from God.”
“I am humbled to even have the opportunity to choose amongst these schools because they are all incredible places to learn and grow,” Khalif said.
In addition, Khalif was accepted to Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Minnesota.
Khalif said she has yet to decide which school to attend, and plans to make a few more campus visits before making her final decision by May 1.
In addition to her exceptional academic record and vigorous class workload, Khalif is a state speech champion and founder and leader of MPA's Social Consciousness Club.
Khalif is one of just nine young people from around the world to receive the UN Special Envoy for Global Education's Youth Courage Award for her work as a young education activist.
She was also appointed as A World at School Global Youth Ambassador, working to promote universal education.
“I believe Munira has great potential to affect change on the world stage, given her combination of intelligence, sensitivity, powerful internal drive, practical skills and charisma,” Lisa Pederson, director of college counseling at MPA, said. “She interacts positively with people of different backgrounds, opposing viewpoints and ignorance.”
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