Yale, a top Ivy League college, is one of the most prestigious and selective universities in the world. Out of the tens of thousands of high flying students who apply to Yale from the USA and across the globe less than 1 in 15 are successful.
Lucy is the second student in just three years to be accepted into Yale from Waterberg Academy in Vaalwater.
When asked to what she attributed her success, Lucy replied: “Hard work, of course, but also the incredible personalised attention the educators of Waterberg Academy give to every student. No student in Waterberg Academy is just a name. Every single learner is known and cared for passionately and individually by the staff. The small class sizes mean that the dedicated educators can provide this level of support for every student in their classes — and they do.”
In 2018 Lucy obtained distinctions in all seven IEB matric subjects she studied, with an average mark of 94%. She was ranked in the top 5% in South Africa and in six subjects she was ranked in the top 1% in South Africa. She was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award of the IEB.
Lucy is at present attending a Discipleship Training School for Youth with a Mission in London, before travelling to the USA.
She hopes to major in Educational Psychology, but also looks forward to sampling the diverse selection of course modules that Yale offers.
