(Illegal) Student who graduated top of her class causes outrage after bragging that she has a 4.5GPA

The Daily Mail ^ | June 8, 2016 | CHRIS SUMMERS

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Mayte Lara tweeted after graduating from Crockett High School in Austin

But the Texas teenager also mentioned that she was 'undocumented'

Federal law does not prohibit states from providing in-state tuition to undocumented students

High school graduation season is in full swing and Twitter and Facebook are jam-packed with pictures of jubilant teenagers but one girl's tweet has landed her in a whole lot of trouble.

Mayte Lara, from Crockett High School in Austin, Texas, tweeted: 'Valedictorian, 4.5GPA, full tuition paid for at UT, 13 cords and medals, nice legs, oh and I'm undocumented.'

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The fact that Lara has publicly admitted to being undocumented will not, however, compromise her offer of full tuition at University of Texas.

A spokesman for the university said: 'In accordance with state law, Texas universities - including the University of Texas schools - have for decades granted two-semester tuition waivers to valedictorians of Texas public high schools, without regard to their residency status.

'State law also does not distinguish between documented and undocumented graduates of Texas high schools in admissions and financial aid decisions. University policies reflect that law'.

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Full title: Student who graduated top of her class causes outrage after bragging that she has a 4.5GPA, nice legs, full tuition at UT – but is in the US ILLEGALLY

[Zarro]

She’s perfect for t.u.

[ResponseAbility]

Looks like a few more votes for Trump to me.

[umgud]

She ought to be a real stand-out in Mexico.

[Robert DeLong]

This GPA is higher than a 4.0, meaning that your school measures GPAs on a weighted scale (class difficulty is taken into account in conjunction with your grades). At most high schools, this means that the highest GPA you can get is a 5.0. A 4.5 GPA indicates that you're in very good shape for college.

I wonder how many teachers knew she was undocumented a weighted her higher than she actually earned?

[stephenjohnbanker]

“I wonder how many teachers knew she was undocumented a weighted her higher than she actually earned? “

Very first thing that crossed my mind.

[cloudmountain]

DEPORTATION!
"Rots of ruck" getting a job that doesn't involve slinging hash, waiting tables and mopping floors, 4.5 GPA notwithstanding.

If she were really smart she's head back HOME and use her 4.5 GPA to rub it in with THOSE homeboys.

[Robert DeLong]

Nice legs, shame about her face

[SkyPilot]

Gracias! Gracias! You little people. I DEMAND taxpayers subsidize me. If you disagree, you are a Racist! And I will complain to La Raza about you!

[who knows what evil?]

Classic butterface.

[B212]

in your face, tax-paying peasants....just keep paying and I will keep spending your money.....

[rawcatslyentist]

'State law also does not distinguish between documented and undocumented graduates

Well it should! Maybe between their legislating pro sports they could find the time to do something worth while.

[trisham]

Liberal scum.

[48th SPS Crusader]

Valedictorian, 4.5GPA, full tuition paid for at UT, 13 cords and medals, nice legs, oh and I’m undocumented.’

Living proof that grades are not an indication of intelligence.

[PAR35]

Most Texas schools adjust up for AP or IB courses and down for various levels of Special Ed, meaning an A could be worth anywhere from 5.0 (AP/IB) 4.5 (Honors) 4 (regular) 3.5 (modified) to 2.5 (applied), depending on the difficulty of the course.

[Milton Miteybad]

Her legs aren’t all that great, either. And given the chunk factor at work here in her teens, this one is going to be about 275 lbs. by her mid-30s. Book it.

[Robert DeLong]

Listen to the song as well!!!

[Brooklyn Attitude]

Modest, isnt she? Also feels the law doesn’t apply to her.

[trisham]

You’re right. She doesn’t have great legs.

[Political Junkie Too]

oh and I'm undocumented.

I beg to differ... There is plenty of documentation on her.

-PJ