Summary:
A Malaysian-born 17-year-old California high school senior was has been given offers to attend 8 ivy league schools as well as many other top schools across the nation. After submitting a heat felt college applications essay, many schools were eager to give Cassandra Hsiao a spot to enroll in college. Being a immigrant from Malaysia and moving to America with her mother when she was just five-years-old, her essay described her and her mother's experiences as immigrants and struggles in learning English. She also said to be an outstanding student in general as well as a friend to many. After hearing of this amazing accomplishment, many people across the world took to social media to congratulate the teen for the many accomplishments the teen has already made.
Analysis:
This article was written April 12th, 2017 soon after Cassandra Hsiao received acceptance letters from 8 different ivy league colleges. This article is important because it shows the success of a young woman who is also an immigrant. Her story and struggles have touched many people's lives and her stories told in her essay relate to so may who struggle to find their place in America and society in general. The success story of a young woman who paved her own path has already inspired so many people and will go on to influence many others.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-39563847
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