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Meet Harold Ekeh, the Nigerian student who was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools

Nigerian high school senior Harold Ekeh, 17, who came to the US with his parents when he was just eight, has been accepted into not one, but 8 Ivy League universities. Now, he's trying to decide which one to go. He actually got into all 13 schools he applied to, including MIT and Johns Hopkins.
"I am leaning toward Yale. I competed at Yale for Model UN, and I like the passion people at Yale had." he told CNNMoney
Harold says he wants to major in neurobiology or chemistry in college and later become doctor and, ultimately, a neurosurgeon. He was named a 2015 Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist earlier this year for his research on how the acid DHA can slow Alzheimer's.

Speaking about his early life in Nigeria, Harold said;
"We had a fairly comfortable life in Nigeria, but they told me we moved to America for the opportunities like the educational opportunities.

"I am very humbled by this," Ekeh said. "It's not just for me, but for my school and community. We can accomplish great things here."
Source: CNN Money

117 comments:

  1. Is he accepted in paradise too???

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    1. That's just foolish talk. Be happy for a good child. Bad belle, using Heaven as excuse to hate cos you have a sad n unaccomplished life. Oloshi

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    2. Mumu aboki, which Nigeria university know u, not to talk of yanki. Be happy for the guy

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    3. Great stuff.


      OKORO UPGRADED**

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    1. Pepe, will you still wish same if he has a kidney disease or cancer along with his seeming good fortunes? Sigh

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  3. Thanks for making Nigeria proud, but trust America, before long, you'll become their's. They go for merit no matter where you come from. Meanwhile, we are here talking about quota system and Federal character.

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  4. The boy is not a fine boy like Onyx Godwin

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  5. was he awarded scholarships in all? that is what matters cos Nigerians get accepted if they are brilliant and can afford to pay!
    Aibekay

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  6. But the boy is not a fine boy like Onyx Godwin

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  7. Wow! I think he has already made his wonderful choice via "I am leaning toward Yale. I competed at Yale for Model UN, and I like the passion people at Yale had." he told CNNMoney.

    Thumbs up to him, and more power to his elbows. Congrats!

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  8. Wonderful & Congrats to him.

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  9. We always represent..keep it up boy!

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  10. Wow,this is a good thing

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  11. Oh. How cool. He wil be d next Ben Carson n even Greater

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  12. Welldone bro.Keep d flag flying.Naija got talent

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  13. Wonderful accomplishment. Congrats, Harold.

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  14. Congrats boy
    Continue to excel

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  15. That Function Gurl6 April 2015 at 02:13

    Wow! Congrats kiddo.......awesome.!

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  16. May God help him to fulfill his dreams.Amen.

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  17. i can see the future is very bright for you bro. Just keep on moving.

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  18. Congratulations to him

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  19. The real wiz kid. Not the one shouting neo ojuelegba up and down.

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  20. The real wiz kid. Not the one shouting neo ojuelegba up and down.

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  21. Awesome, hopefully Nigeria would begin to build a great citadel of learning to compete with the ivy league schools and we would not have to loose talents like this one to them. Our educational system is wack, and that's how bad it has gotten.

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  22. The good sides of naija! So proud of this dude!

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  23. The good sides of naija! So proud of this dude!

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  24. Lucky him. He must be very good in the head.






    Busy Fingers.

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  25. Nigerians making history since 1714, ds is d kind of news we nid 2 associate ourselves wiit kudos boi, u hv made ur parent, community nd Nigeria as a who proud. Wish u success in ur endaevour.

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  26. Proud of our own!

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  27. Congrats to him and wish him all the best in his feats. He looks much older than 17

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  28. Lucky man.... Wish you luck in your choice.

    #Thafinexx

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  29. Impressive and good for him. Maureennnenna

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  30. Way to go young man. Keep making us proud.

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  31. Luv this Dude (no homo pls).

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  32. nwanne jide ka iji....

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  33. That is what I love about Americans, they know how to spot and covert talents. In Nigeria we just smother them.

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  34. Wowwwwww!!!!!!! Kinganselm4ever@gmail.com

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  35. These are stories we want about Nigerians and not the other way round. God bless him!

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  36. Abi there's no education more better than d one in us ooh

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  37. Wow, vry lucky guy. Congrats

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  38. Wow, vry lucky guy. Congrats

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  39. The guy's brain is filled with the holy ghost ..more fire man -PST.chekeleke

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  40. Amazing! I'm so proud of Nigerians!! I wish Harold the very best!

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  41. Hmmm that's good keep it up my dear you are the Ben Carson of ndi igbo

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  42. Congratulations my brother, it's not easy

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  43. Congrats boy, I just pray those mad racial discriminating oyinbo people won't cut your life short. God will be with you all through. Linda take note!

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  44. Congrats boy, I just pray those mad racial discriminating oyinbo people won't cut your life short. God will be with you all through. Linda take note!

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  45. Congrats boy, I just pray those mad racial discriminating oyinbo people won't cut your life short. God will be with you all through. Linda take note!

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  46. Congrats boy, I just pray those mad racial discriminating oyinbo people won't cut your life short. God will be with you all through. Linda take note!

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  47. Wow, congrats dear. Choose the best

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  48. I'm happy when I read stories like this about Nigerians making exceptional but amazing difference in diaspora. Welldone kiddo.



    #TeamBlessed#

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  49. Linda today u sleep over, No post since morning. That same post since 12am.
    Try shaa is not easy abeg

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  50. Nigerians are brilliant people but our environment is not suitable for proper education!

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  51. Am a kip kip reppin' naij 1♥

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  52. Wow....I see a future in him

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  53. WoW......I see a future in him

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  54. Good for him....he deserves it after so much hard work...wen u finally get in pls focus on wat u went there for..cos we hv had so many brilliant individual whose story changed immediately dey entered

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  55. Don't let dos racist & bias Americans brain - wash you my guy!

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  56. Wow..I see a future in him

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  57. If he were iin Nigeria, one Uncle would habe poisoned him or made him mad.

    My dear, good thing you are in the US , all these demons in Nigeria

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  58. If he were iin Nigeria, one Uncle would habe poisoned him or made him mad.

    My dear, good thing you are in the US , all these demons in Nigeria

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  59. If he were iin Nigeria, one Uncle would habe poisoned him or made him mad.

    My dear, good thing you are in the US , all these demons in Nigeria

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  60. If he were iin Nigeria, one Uncle would habe poisoned him or made him mad.

    My dear, good thing you are in the US , all these demons in Nigeria

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  61. If he were iin Nigeria, one Uncle would habe poisoned him or made him mad.

    My dear, good thing you are in the US , all these demons in Nigeria

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  62. Harold darling....pls I need just 1. Yale or john Hopkins with schorlarship...plsssss#cuteface

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  63. Harold darling....pls I need just 1. Yale or john Hopkins with schorlarship...plsssss#cuteface

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  64. Congrats Boy.

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  65. Intelligent Nigerian, God bless U

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  66. Igbo kwenu!!!

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  67. Good for him! He's parents must be proud of him.

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  68. Making ur parents proud..making nigerians proud..God bless u morE

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  69. Nawa o, na serious oversabi dey worry dhis guy. Nice sha!

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  70. God bless your brain more



    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....


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  71. Awesome! And to know he's just 17years.... Please to the rescue of a single lady outcry: Who Do I Marry? Kindly visit www.thepinkjournalng.blogspot.com.

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  72. God bless you darling, you are blessed in Jesus name. No spirit of distraction shall come near you.

    My son shall be the head amongst his peers in Jesus name.

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  73. His parents must be proud.

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  74. That's pretty nice
    Your parents must be proud of you
    More grease to your elbow.

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  75. Congratulations! Way to go

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  76. @ aboki d awrri boy u can fuck uuupp abeg de shut up u hear no b every tym prson de tok,nlinda don put u 4 wrk bcoz of 100k.

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  77. Just shows you can accomplish anything if you work hard enough. Congrats. What an inspiration.

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