She’s 19-Years-Old And Already The Youngest Person To Ever Graduate From SMU’s Law School
Haley Taylor Schlitz has made history as the youngest person to graduate from the SMU Dedman school of law in Dallas, Texas!
When she was only 16-years-old, Haley was eligible to begin applying and receiving acceptances from multiple law schools.
She ended up being accepted into 9, and she ended up choosing SMU. How did she get there so fast? It all began with her non-traditional route of education.
Haley’s parents were disappointed in what she was learning at the 5th grade level in public school. She was a gifted student, and that was not being acknowledged by her school’s faculty.
It is suggested that she was also singled out because of her race and gender. To help Haley excel to her potential, her parents decided to home-school her.
“Many girls and students of color are left out of our nation’s gifted and talented programs,” said Taylor Schlitz in an interview.
“Society will lose out on the potential scientist who cures a major disease, the entrepreneur who starts the next Amazon and so much more. All because of their gender and/or skin color.”
Because of her home-schooling system, Haley was also able to pursue other activities she was passionate about.
SMU; pictured above is Haley
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By the time she was only 13, she had completed her high school education. By 16, she had received an undergraduate degree from Texas Woman’s University. How amazing is that?
Today, at only 19-years-old, Haley is the youngest law school graduate at SMU.
“Haley has made a name for herself as an author, public speaker, and respected thought leader on the issues students of color face in navigating gifted and talented programs in public schools,” writes Stephen Fashoro of SMU.
“She hopes to work on education policy issues for an elected official or non-profit organization. Haley is also interested in increasing the opportunities for gifted and talented girls and students of color.”
Haley is very active on social media and likes to participate in community and public policy discussions.
Haley is a mentor for the Young Scholar Program, to help young Black girls develop their leadership skills.
She has written opinion columns for Teen Vogue, Ed Post, and more. Haley and her mother, Dr. Myiesha Taylor, also published a book called The Homeschool Alternative which tells their story with homeschooling and how Black families can do the same with their children.
Haley is a truly inspiring young woman, and we cannot wait to see what is next for her in the future.
To read more about Haley’s story, visit the link here.
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