Meet the Crouch Quads: The First Set of Quadruplets Ever Accepted to Yale
The Crouch quads, born on January 8, 1992, to parents Raymond and Vicky Crouch, both immigrants from Guyana, grew up in a modest home alongside their older sister Kathy, who also later attended Yale.
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In 2010, history was made when Kenny, Martina, Ray, and Carol Crouch, a set of quadruplets from Danbury, Connecticut, received admission to Yale University. This remarkable achievement marked them as the first set of quadruplets ever to be accepted into Yale, one of the world's most prestigious and selective institutions.
The Crouch quads, born on January 8, 1992, to parents Raymond and Vicky Crouch, both immigrants from Guyana, grew up in a modest home alongside their older sister Kathy, who also later attended Yale. Their academic journey began at Danbury High School, where they excelled both academically and in extracurricular activities, including music, sports, debate, and community service.
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While applying to Yale and other Ivy League schools like Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, and MIT, the Crouch quads were fully aware that the odds of gaining admission to all of them were slim. Yet, the momentous day arrived on December 15, 2009, when they received their acceptance letters from Yale.
The news was nothing short of surreal for the Crouch quads, who celebrated this extraordinary achievement with enthusiasm and jubilation. Their unique story garnered widespread media attention, including recognition from President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey. National publications such as The New York Times and CBS News featured their remarkable journey.
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Despite their diverse interests and personalities, the Crouch quads decided to attend Yale together, emphasizing their strong bond as siblings and their mutual support. They graduated from Yale in 2014, each with honors and distinction, earning various awards and scholarships for their academic excellence and leadership.
Their paths have diverged since graduation: Kenny works as a software engineer at Google in California, Martina is studying law at Harvard Law School, Ray serves as a consultant at McKinsey & Company in New York, and Carol is pursuing a medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Maryland.
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The Crouch quads stand as an inspiration to students and families striving to achieve their dreams through education. Their journey also underscores Yale's commitment to fostering diversity and excellence. Yale offers substantial financial aid to students from all backgrounds and provides academic support and mentoring programs for underrepresented groups.
