
Having been accepted to 49 different colleges, a Georgia high school senior has decided which college she wants to attend.
Makenzie Thompson has been offered $1.3 million in scholarships and has received 49 acceptance letters from colleges and universities, 11 Alive reports.
Thompson spoke about her numerous accomplishments, including being a Georgia Merit Scholar and part of the National Honor Society.
“I am currently the senior class president. I am a four-year veteran and co-captain of the Blue Rain dance team. I am also the vice president of Beta Club,” Thompson said. “I am one of the baseball managers for the varsity baseball team. I also am a Georgia Merit Scholar recipient. I also am on national honor society, National Honor Society of Dance Arts.”
Additionally, Thompson is studying for an International Baccalaureate (IB) certificate and is a work-based learning student in the school’s magnet program. She never intended to apply to so many institutions. Instead, she jumped at the opportunities when they presented themselves. In the beginning, she was only concerned about having options in case “plan A” didn’t work.
“I just took advantage of that opportunity to go ahead and apply to many schools when I went to college fairs,” Thompson said. “received a fee waiver, and took part in all that.”