Meet Kamryn Stargell, the High School Student Who Got Accepted into 29 US Universities and Won $2.2 Million in Scholarships

High school senior Kamryn Stargell, hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, has accomplished an extraordinary feat by securing admission to 29 prestigious universities across the United States and being awarded a total of $2.2 million in scholarships. Her dream of becoming a medical doctor is now well within reach.

Attending North Atlanta High School, Kamryn, with the guidance of her mother, embarked on the college and scholarship application process early. Despite initial anxiety, she expressed excitement about the results of her hard work, stating to Fox 5 Atlanta, “After all of the hard work we put into applying to them, it was really a breath of fresh air knowing I got into college if I just got into one of them.”

The overwhelming number of acceptance letters and scholarship offers from renowned institutions such as Tulane University, Howard University, Spelman College, and Emory University left Kamryn grateful for the opportunity to pursue her education without the burden of financial concerns. “Definitely, just knowing that I won’t have to graduate with thousands and thousands of dollars in debt and being able to move on to my next step in my career without that financial burden is really just an overpowering feeling,” she remarked.

Kamryn’s achievements are particularly commendable given the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted the learning environment and college application processes. Adapting to online learning and overcoming the absence of anticipated senior year experiences like prom and graduation, Kamryn remained dedicated to her passion for medicine. She aspires to become an obstetrician-gynecologist or work in another medical field, with plans to attend medical school after completing her undergraduate degree.