Jazz Jennings, the star of the TLC showI Am Jazzis quite the accomplished young woman.
Assigned male at birth, Jennings knew from a young age that she was actually a girl.
Jennings became a public figure in 2007 at the age of 6when she appeared on20/20.
Soon the teenager will be off to college but not just any college.
A whopping 43,330 students applied to the school’s class of 2023, and just 1,950 were accepted.
That’s a 4.5 percent acceptance rate a record low.
This makes Jennings' feat of being accepted to the prestigious institution even more impressive.
While Harvard was a top choice, it wasn’t Jennings' only option.
She also looked at Princeton and Pomona,where she was also accepted.
TheSouth Florida teenis going to need an entirely new wardrobe to get through thoseMassachusetts winters.
The weather might not be ideal, but Harvard has other offerings.
Aside from its reputation for excellence, the description offirst year lifeon Harvard’s website seems pretty idyllic.
Freshmen live in or adjacent to Harvard Yard where the dormitories are lined with trees.
There are some core courses at Harvard that all students have to take.
Jennings will take a class called Expository Writing 20 to hone her scholarly writing skills with other freshmen.
The school also recommends that all freshmen sign up for a freshman seminar.
“I’m thinking about gender studies,” she toldPeople.
“Philosophy, maybe even Religion.
Communications, Journalism, Writing.
All those things.”
“There’s so many things that people don’t even realize they are allowing to rule their lives.
I wasn’t allowed to use the girls' restroom.
I wasn’t allowed to play on the girls' soccer team.”
Jennings graduated at the head of her class, and she’s got the receipts to prove it.
She posted her academic record on her Instagram story, which was captured before it expired and shared byStarcasm.
Jennings reportedly graduated with a class rank of 1 out of 113 and a weighted cumulative GPA of 5.4138.
Those are some impressive stats no matter how you look at it.
I worked hard and I know that…
I have the right to be proud of myself."
This total also includes the estimated $300,000 per year her dad makes as an attorney.
The cost of attending Harvard isjust under $75,000 per year.
The school offers generous financial aid packages withroughly 70 percent of Harvard studentsreceiving some sort of aid.
Unfortunately, Jennings won’t be able to join a sorority.
It’s simply because sororities no longer exist at Harvard.
TheIvy League schoolboastsone of the strongest alumni networks in the country.
Jennings won’t be the only famous face on campus when she starts school.
Jennings will also have at least one famous person joining her in the class of 2023.
“She’s on her way to #Harvard!!”
the proud mom wrote inan Instagram post.
“We are sooo super proud of YOU!!
Such hard work and only 16,” Kimora added.
“You did it!
It took years of super dedication and lots of tears!
But HERE YOU ARE!!!
GO GIRL!!!
We are excited to see the great things you will do!
Sorry I’m one of those SUPER LOUD MAMAS!
She also got into Dartmouth, Vassar, Barnard etc!”
Fortunately, she has picked a school that stands by its trans students.
That same rule is in place on campus.
That’s not the only way that Harvard is trying to make the school an inclusive and supportive place.
Harvard also offersgender inclusive housingwhich allows students to room with people of any gender.
Health insurance obtained through the school covers gender affirming surgery.
Jennings is going to be leaving home and moving to the other side of the country.
Fortunately, Harvard offersmental health servicesto its students that are provided at no cost.
Jennings hasopened up about her binge eating disorderin the past.
“The past few months have been very difficult for me.
“I don’t know why those exist.
They’re so dangerous.”
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the best experience for her as she was subjected to discrimination on campus.
The campus hasmany resources for Jewish students, including several Jewish organizations.
“We take a stab at hide our real last name as much as possible.
Our last name is a very Jewish, long last name.
We found it easier at this point.”
Will she join one of Harvard’s many a capella groups?
One of the lesser known facts about Jennings is that she is an amazing singer.
When I’m not singing, my family knows something’s up.”
