National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) poster girl, Francisca Lamini, has disclosed that she had offers from NYU Abu Dhabi, New York University, Cornell University, Stanford University, and Harvard University.
But the aspiring Medical Doctor confirmed that gaining admission to Harvard University to complete an undergraduate program was the ultimate dream.
"Back in SHS, it has always been my dream to become a Medical Doctor and I’ve always dreamt of going to Harvard College in order to do my Pre-Med and also any other Ivy League School in order to become the Medical Doctor I want to be."
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Friday about how she felt after getting offers from these prestigious universities overseas, Francisca admitted, "I was shocked myself".
In excitement, she said, "I was so overwhelmed because I wasn't expecting so much. Actually, I wasn't expecting it that way and it happened".
Francisca Lamini is the first female contestants to make it to the grand finale of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Finals in the last eight years.
Her school, KETASCO, made history when they qualified for the finals of the NSMQ. The school represented by Francisca, Bright Senyo Gadzo and James Lutterodt battled against six times champions Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) and Prempeh College.
Though her school did not win the ultimate prize, she received praises for being the only female in the grand finale of the popular quiz show.
During her exploits on the show, it came to light that the prodigy from the Keta Senior High Technical School had already scored straight As in the private Nov/Dec WAEC examinations.
This was back in SHS 2 when she sat for the test. She, however, repeated the feat in the just-ended West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) when the results were released on December 8.
It also emerged that she was at the top of her class throughout her primary to JHS journey.
Francisca Lamini was also named the Most Outstanding Student at the 2021 NSMQ where Prempeh College emerged victors.
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