A Chicago Public Schools student with autism has been accepted into 19 colleges, and nine of them are offering her full ride scholarships.
Kymera Mitchell has always strived for excellence, and her hard work has now paid off. The 18-year-old is now sorting through acceptance letters from 19 college and universities, an accomplishment made even more remarkable because she was diagnosed with autism as a child.
And Kymera maintained a 4.0 GPA as a student at Alcott College Prep in the North Center neighborhood, where she graduated in May. Her older brother made a video proudly showing off her accomplishments, and some of the acceptances she earned from DePaul, Loyola, Howard and Hampton universities.
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