Prince Debrah, an old student of the prestigious Legon Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School and a part of the team that took the school to the finals of the 2021 National Science and Mathematics Quiz has received admission to 14 prestigious universities in the United States, including Ivy League Cornell and Columbia Universities.
Congratulations to PRESEC's @NSMQGhana 2021 star, Prince Debrah.
— 𝐌𝐑. 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋🇬🇭 (@NagyaMensah) April 10, 2022
The ONLY student in Ghana to get accepted by these 14 top schools in the US at the same time. This is a great feat! pic.twitter.com/zLBClZzCiT
The 14 schools are Skidmore College, Williams College, Georgia Tech, Grinnell College, Harvey Mudd College, Cornell University, University of Michigan, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern University.
Prince Debrah Appiah Jnr and Henry Mawunya Otumfuo seated and ready for the contest.
— Ɔdadeɛ-Presec Alumni (@Odadee_Official) November 19, 2021
Do us proud our #BlueMagicians
BLUEEEEEE!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙+💙#WeAre7ALivingGod #Odadee4Life#PRESEC#Back2Back#NSMQ2021 #NSMQinKumasi #NSMQinKNUST pic.twitter.com/9TEejbQDj7
These schools are considered as some of the most sought-after institutions of higher learning in the world and are known for their highly selective admissions process, academic excellence and promising career opportunities for those who attend. Their products have become presidents, Nobel Prize winners and other high-achieving graduates. To make it to any of these schools, the prospective student’s applications must be extraordinary.
Social media has taken to showering the young man with congratulations on his achievements, with a lot of them speculating as to which of these top schools he will finally settle on.
Congratulations to PRESEC's NSMQ 2021 star, Prince Debrah. The only student in Ghana to get accepted by these 14 top schools in the US at the same time. This is a great feat! We're super proud of your achievement and glad to be part of your success story.…https://t.co/FTYXkkiKDO
— The AFEX Hub Ltd. (@PrepAfex) April 9, 2022
Yes we did it again 💙💙 pic.twitter.com/NoLqoMxA6f
— PRESEC, Legon (@PRESECLEGON_) April 9, 2022