A Bucks County student is one of a select few to be accepted into a major Ivy League university through a new acceptance program. Harsha Ravindran wrote about the local student for The Daily Pennsylvanian.

Paree Pasi, a senior at Central Bucks High School West, is one of five students from around the world to be admitted into the University of Pennsylvania through a new Early Decision program. Looking to study bioengineering, Pasi recently wen through an internship at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown.

“I can’t wait to be a part of Penn’s community of bright, motivated, and kind individuals,” Pasi said.

“Of all the Ivy Leagues, I think Penn has the most community vibe to it. I am just really interested to meet people from different cultures and I think that Penn has such a diverse student body. I’m also really interested to see how Penn relates to the greater Philadelphia area and how Penn gives back to its community.”

Read more about Pasi’s exciting new beginnings in The Daily Pennsylvanian.