PHILADELPHIA - A Philly high school senior just got accepted to over 50 colleges after battling challenges throughout her life, including being in the foster care system.
She has made her choice but still needs help to pay for her tuition. "Approximately 56 colleges," said 18-year-old Destiny Jackson.
She’s ecstatic about earning her way into having dozens of colleges want her on their campus. But the most exciting announcement was from the institution at the top of her list.
Spelman College an Atlanta HBCU, historically Black colleges and universities said yes. "With Spelman, this class of 2025 having a 5% acceptance rate with over 11,000 applications, and with that being said I was like I got to make the cut," she said.