Education
Cory Williams of Turks & Caicos Accepted to Five Ivy League Universities; Amazing
By Sherrica Thompson
Staff Writer
#TurksandCaicos, April 13, 2023 – Getting into one of the Ivy League schools for many almost seems like a dream, but Cory Williams, a young Turks and Caicos football player was able to make it a reality when he got
accepted to not just one but five Ivy League schools.
On Friday, March 30th, the eighteen-year-old received acceptance letters from five of the most prestigious universities in the United States: Princeton University, Columbia University, Brown University, Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN). The current acceptance rates for Ivy League schools range from 3.9% to 8.7%, and Williams was one of the lucky few.
Copies of the acceptance letters were shared with Magnetic Media, and it read like a dreamy novel, but it is reality for this young standout who actually attended high school abroad, the Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut.
In addition, Cory Williams also got the nod of approval from the University of Miami, Emory University, the University of Michigan, the University of Connecticut and Syracuse University.
This outstanding achievement did not come by luck for young Williams, as he has been preparing for this moment all his life. According to information shared by his mother, who is beaming with excitement for her son, Cory “has always been very disciplined, focused and hard-working.” This has been reflected in his educational journey as he is “a straight ‘A’ student with a passion for learning and helping others.” 
The young footballer, who is part of the TCI Men’s National Football team is fluent in Mandarin – he reads it, writes it and speaks it – and enjoys mentoring young readers, helping them to improve their reading skills. Cory also enjoys mentoring and he works with the TCIFA Grassroots Program every summer to coach youngsters in Providenciales in the art of football aka soccer.
In fact, Cory has been a member of the TCIFA since the age of 13, playing for the boys under 15 and 17 teams and is now elevated to the men’s squad.
His mother informs however, that despite his excellence on the field, it was his diligence in his studies which attracted these fabulous offers from university’s elite.
Williams is the son of Grand Turk Islander Sabrina Moyce-Williams and Dr. Cory Williams and intends to pursue studies in Economics and Finance with minors in African Studies and Computer Science. 
As for which Ivy League university he will be attending, that is a decision Cory plans to make in a week or so, but we can tell that whatever his decision will be, he will excel in his endeavours.
Magnetic Media congratulates Cory Williams on this outstanding achievement; we celebrate with him and his family.
“All the best on your new journey Mr. Williams.”
Bahamas Information Services
GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas — On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Grand Bahama and Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, Kingsley Smith along with Deputy Director of Education for the Grand Bahama, Bimini, and The Cays District, Michelle Bowleg toured Holmes Rock Junior High School to assess ongoing progress and ensure the project remains on track to welcome students for the new academic term in September.
Following the tour, Smith expressed optimism regarding the ongoing progress, stating, “Having toured the site and seeing the work that is
being done on the weekend, shows the commitment and dedication to getting it completed.”
He also noted that after discussions with the contractors, he was assured that with sufficient manpower and around-the-clock work, the project remains on track for completion by September 1, 2025.
“One of our underlying goals is really access, so we are happy that the school will be up and ready for our students,” said Bowleg.
She highlighted that several zoom meetings were held with parents to keep them informed about key updates including booklists, uniforms, and staffing. According to Bowleg, feedback from parents has been overwhelmingly positive.
“It is a beautiful facility, one that parents will be very proud of, and the entire West Grand Bahama community,” she added.
(BIS Photos/Danielle Rollon)
