14-year-old teen becomes youngest ever admitted to Spelman College

>> Read more trending news

But what got Wilson into college at such a young age?

WIlson has been a standout student all of her life. By the time she hit second grade, she knew she was different than other students in her class. Many of them teased her for being too smart.

Wilson didn't let it bother her.

"I just stayed on my path," Wilson said. "I didn't really feel like I needed to be popular ... because, I mean, I like myself."

Wilson's parents knew they had to do something different, so they enrolled her in Wilson Academy in Lithonia. That's where she started taking high school classes at age 10.

>> Need something to lift your spirits? Read more uplifting news

Just a few months ago, at just 13 years old, she applied to Spelman College. The school sent her dad an email saying his daughter was accepted.

Wilson reacted to the news like most teens: by posting the special moment on social media.

"So, he calls me in and he says, 'Look at the computer!' So I looked at it, and I just melt," Wilson said. "I was screaming and I was crying. I ran out to tell my family, and we took a bunch of pictures and posted it on Instagram and everything."

Wilson plans to live on campus like the other students, but she's not worried about the age gap.

"I’ve been with the older kids all my life, so socially, I don’t think it will be a problem for me," Wilson said.

Wilson plans to major in biology and pursue medical research.