Lee High School student accepted into Harvard

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A Lee High School student was accepted into Harvard University. | Pixabay

One Lee High School senior is looking at several options for college, one of which being Harvard. 

Pranav Ganta received an acceptance letter from Harvard last month, but is still waiting on news from other colleges and universities that he has applied for, according to a press release from Midland Independent School District.

"I've applied at several universities, and this was just the first one I've heard back from," Ganta said in the press release. "It could be into March before I hear from all of them and am able to narrow down my final selection."

Ganta is still waiting on decisions from Princeton, Stanford, MIT and Yale. 

But being accepted into a top college wasn't an easy feat. Ganta had many achievements, which include his 4.81 GPA.

He also captains the debate team at Lee High School and can speak three languages. Ganta volunteers often and wrote a biology guidebook for younger students. 

"I focus on educational enrichment and distributing books to underserved populations to help increase their access to STEM education," he said in the press release. 

Ganta said he has given away more than 1,000 books to children at-risk. 

"He works so hard at his studies," Lee High School Principal Shannon Torres said in the press release. "But still keeps his schedule so he has time for his many other enrichment activities that benefit him, our campus and the community."

Joshua Wimberley, Lee High School debate coach, said that Ganta is a one-of-a-kind student. 

"While the rest of us are binge-watching Netflix, he's writing books and starting nonprofits," Wimberley said in the press release. "He's a once-in-a-generation kind of student."

But Ganta also gives credit to Wimberley for creating a positive atmosphere at school, which helps him with his success. 

"It's very collaborative," Ganta said in the press release. "The classes, student clubs, teachers taking time to meet with students – it all comes together to create a well-rounded education where students have the ability to pursue their interests and excel."