A 19 year old Nigerian student Saheela Ibraheem was listed among the 50 smartest teenagers in the world in a recent ranking by the TheBestSchools.org, a website that identifies smart and intelligent teenagers from around the world. She was ranked 21st.
Saheela was recently invited by the US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle to the Green Room of the White House for the Black History month event. Acknowledging her exceptional nature, Obama said "We are so proud of your accomplishments and all that lies ahead of you, and you reflect our history. Young people like you inspire our future" the President added.
In 2011, she had a SAT score of 2,340 and was accepted into Harvard University's Department of Neurobiology one of thirteen (MIT, Stanford, Cornell, Princeton, Columbia) of the 14 schools she applied for. She intends to become a research scientist, who studies the brain.
Her parents totally support her and sometimes teach her subjects the school didn't offer. She believes the key to success is knowing what you love to learn as early as possible. A knowledge she says she came about at the early age of 5. As for her intelligence she claims she is nothing special. "I try my best in everything I do. Anyone who's motivated can work wonders.
Saheela combines her academics with other extra-curricular activities like softball, soccer and trombone. She also sings in the school's choir and serves as the President of the school's Investment Club. She is fluent in four languages including Latin and Yoruba.
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