High school junior scores perfect ACT, gets into prestigious MIT program [Video]

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WKBT) – A Wisconsin teenager who got a perfect score on the ACT was just accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s prestigious program.

There are not many high schoolers who are busier than Allie Mathies.

“I do forensics, I’m in vocal jazz, I’m in book club, I’m also in student leadership and I also do mock trial,” the Prairie du Chien High School junior said. “Sports wise, I do swim team and I’m involved in soccer varsity, and cross country varsity.”

Her teachers say there aren’t many students who work harder either.

And you’ll struggle to find a harder worker.

“She just has ability, and grit, and determination and a work ethic,” high school English teacher Marge Johnson said.

That work ethic is paying off.

Earlier this spring, Allie learned she’ll be in Boston this summer taking part in MIT’s Women in Technology program.

“I was actually at lunch when I got the email, and I was reading it and …