Victorville Student Kyla McFarlin Accepted to Five Ivy League Universities and Top Colleges

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Kyla McFarlin, a senior at University Preparatory High School in the Victor Valley Union High School District, has been admitted to five Ivy League universities and more than a dozen of the nation’s most selective colleges, marking a major academic milestone.

McFarlin was accepted to Princeton University, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Cornell University, along with several other top-tier institutions including Rice University, Duke University, Emory University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Southern California, University of California, Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, and Pomona College.

According to the press release, McFarlin “has earned admission to five Ivy League universities—Princeton University, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Cornell University—along with more than a dozen highly selective institutions across the country.”

She graduates with a 4.7 GPA and a strong record of academic achievement, leadership, and service. Her honors include AP Scholar with Distinction, Ron Brown Scholar Finalist, Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist, QuestBridge Finalist, USC Bovard Scholar, and a Rotary Four-Way Test Regional award.

The release also highlighted her broader impact, stating her accomplishments include “an extensive record of academic achievement, leadership, and community impact.”

McFarlin currently serves on the Victor Valley Union High School District Steering Committee and is involved in Youth for Change Alliance, where she works alongside city leaders. She also participates in the Youth Action Committee, contributing to youth policy and advocacy efforts at the state level.

In addition to her academic success, she has remained committed to community service through tutoring and initiatives supporting student well-being.

Her achievements underscore the growing presence of high-performing students emerging from the High Desert and Inland Empire.

McFarlin plans to enroll at one of the universities in Fall 2026.

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