Senior Uniqia England sat in front of her computer silent, in a state of shock. The e-mail she was reading would determine where she would be for the next few years of her life. Uniqia England had been accepted into Yale University.

“I was on the verge of tears,” said Englank.  “I was so happy.”

England applied to Yale early action meaning that her application was due last November.

“It was a lot of work. Mrs. Moore helped me a whole lot,” said England.

For her Yale essay, England wrote about growing up with her biological mother and received help from English teacher Katy Moore.

“Up until two years ago I was pretty much the mom. Other people relied on me even though I was a kid. I think that’s what set me apart, because most high school kids don’t go through that,” said England.

England applied to Yale because of their international program. Yale sends many of their students to study abroad in the summer. They’re also an internationally known school and have good global affairs. England is undecided as to what she wants to do, but is considering studying East Asia or political science with a focus on international affairs.

Yale University is in New Haven, Connecticut, a total of 1, 290 miles from Arkansas, but England is not worried about the distance.

“I’ve been ready to just be on my own for a few years now. I’ll miss Taryn though and Julius, and my friends, and Pedro,” said England.

England has a total of six siblings, but is closest to the three mentioned earlier.

“I think it’ll be hard for her, but I think she’ll move on,” said sophomore Taryn England.

Although excited for her friend, senior Jamie Abbot will feel the distance between them.

“I’m sad that she’s going so far away, but I know we can Skype,” said Abbot.

England will be leaving for Yale in August.

“I’m pumped,” said England.