Dylan Chidick and family moved to the United States from Trinidad when he was only seven years old. Upon their arrival, the family experienced several difficulties. His twin baby brothers both had serious heart conditions resulting in surgery and their family was living in and out of homeless shelters. This did not stop Dylan from reaching his goals. He pushed through all of this adversity to become senior class president, a member of the National Honor Society, and he was accepted to 17 universities!
Dylan is also the first member of his family to go to college. He said of all the acceptance letters, he still hasn't heard from his top choice, The College of New Jersey.
**Update: As of March 19th The College of New Jersey's admissions department has accepted, Dylan!
Full story here, at Tanks Good News.