Harold Ekeh, of Long Island, N.Y. has been accepted into all eight Ivy League colleges, according to CBS New
York.
The Elmont High School salutatorian said he was “absolutely shocked” when he received the acceptances. “It was
as though I was hit repeatedly. I was stunned,” he explained.
Ekeh’s family comes from humble beginnings and immigrated to the city from Nigeria eight years ago
“I am just thanking God for what he is doing for my family in the life of my son,” Harold’s mother Roseline, who
works in human resources, told CBS News. Ekeh’s father Paul is employed with the traffic division of the New
York Police Department.
“I am overwhelmed,” the proud dad said, adding, “To say that I am proud is not enough. It is awesome.”
Ekeh has placed much of his focus on complex biochemistry experiments, while also volunteering on social
justice campaigns, mentoring students and playing sports. He was also elected to Elmont’s homecoming court
and honor society.
“Kids would say, ‘I want to be a firefighter or a police officer or a superhero.’ I would say I want to explore the
human body, what makes us who we are,” he said. “I would like to be a neurosurgeon when I grow up.”
Ekeh, who seems to have his heart set on Yale, has plans to visit other schools in the coming weeks.
“I am very humbled by this,” he said. “I see this as not an accomplishment for me, but as an accomplishment for
my school, my community, because I really see this as my mission to inspire the next generation.”
Ekeh originally applied to 13 different institutions and received acceptance letters from each one.
RELATED: Kwasi Enin accepted into all 8 Ivy League colleges
York.
The Elmont High School salutatorian said he was “absolutely shocked” when he received the acceptances. “It was
as though I was hit repeatedly. I was stunned,” he explained.
Ekeh’s family comes from humble beginnings and immigrated to the city from Nigeria eight years ago
“I am just thanking God for what he is doing for my family in the life of my son,” Harold’s mother Roseline, who
works in human resources, told CBS News. Ekeh’s father Paul is employed with the traffic division of the New
York Police Department.
“I am overwhelmed,” the proud dad said, adding, “To say that I am proud is not enough. It is awesome.”
Ekeh has placed much of his focus on complex biochemistry experiments, while also volunteering on social
justice campaigns, mentoring students and playing sports. He was also elected to Elmont’s homecoming court
and honor society.
“Kids would say, ‘I want to be a firefighter or a police officer or a superhero.’ I would say I want to explore the
human body, what makes us who we are,” he said. “I would like to be a neurosurgeon when I grow up.”
Ekeh, who seems to have his heart set on Yale, has plans to visit other schools in the coming weeks.
“I am very humbled by this,” he said. “I see this as not an accomplishment for me, but as an accomplishment for
my school, my community, because I really see this as my mission to inspire the next generation.”
Ekeh originally applied to 13 different institutions and received acceptance letters from each one.
RELATED: Kwasi Enin accepted into all 8 Ivy League colleges
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