Madison Crowell, an 18-year-old from Georgia, has realized her long-held dream of attending college on a full scholarship. But what sets her achievement apart is that she applied to hundreds of US universities and was accepted into 231. She also received $14.7 million in scholarships.
Madison Crowell has decided to attend High Point University in North Carolina
Madison Crowell, 18, of Hinesville, Georgia, is scheduled to graduate from Liberty County High School on May 18.
Following a marathon application process at hundreds of universities, Crowell has decided to attend High Point University in North Carolina to study science and eventually receive a doctorate in physical therapy, according to the BBC.
According to ABC, High Point University’s president, Nido Qubein, stated, “We are excited to welcome Madison. She is going to do exceptional things.”
She described her decision to attend High Point as “one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.”
According to ABC News, Crowell and her parents, Delando and Melissa Langley, have been preparing her for college since she was in middle school and often take her on university trips.
Crowell applied to hundreds of US universities and was accepted to 231 of them.
She was also awarded $14.7 million in scholarships to support her long-held desire to attend college.
While speaking to ABC’s Good Morning America, she said, “I want to show the kids here in Liberty County that it’s possible to get accepted into not only just local schools… but that you can get accepted into schools… that you think might be out of your reach.”
A select few colleges, including Colorado College, Tulane University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, denied her application.
“I know what it’s like to be deferred from a dream school and you don’t know if you’re going to get the chance to apply again or you’re not going to be accepted again,” she said.
