Teen Was Accepted Into Yale After Writing Her Essay About Papa John's Pizza

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Teen Was Accepted Into Yale After Writing Her Essay About Papa John's Pizza

We all love a good slice of pizza. Whether you have had a long day at work and don't want to cook or you are inviting some friends over for the game and want to split a pie, pizza is never a wrong choice.

For one future college student, she wasn't sure she made the right choice when it came to her college essay topic.

Carolina Williams of Brentwood, Tennessee wrote nearly 10 essays for her application to Yale University, and one of them is getting a lot of attention.

One topic prompted her to express her love of Papa John's pizza.

"I love to order pizza from Papa John's so much," Williams tells ABC News. "That was my first thought when I saw that prompt."

Her essay discussed how ordering from the pizza chain made her feel more independent as a kid. Carolina admits that it was a bit of a risk, and it certainly made an impression on Yale's admissions team which only accepts 6.3% of applicants.

See their reaction on the next page.

Not only did the prestigious Ivy League school accept Carolina in March, but the admissions office actually reached out to her about the essay.

"As a fellow lover of pizza, I laughed out loud (then ordered pizza) after reading your application," wrote one member of the admissions committee in a letter to Williams.

She of course celebrated her acceptance to Yale by ordering Papa John's pizza!

She has however decided to go to Auburn University in the fall.

"I love the South and I love the whole school spirit there," she tells ABC. Plus, Auburn has a Papa John's on campus.

Papa John's later got into contact with the student giving her some swag and a year of free pizza!

Her advice to future students applying to college?

"Just write about what's reflective of you and then if they want you they'll accept you and know that they want you personally," she said. "Try to be creative and think outside the box but just do what comes naturally too."