18-year-old boy rejects university admission to follow girlfriend to smaller college because ‘they’re in love’

An 18-year-old boy has sparked widespread attention after rejecting a university admission to follow his girlfriend to a smaller college, claiming their love as the reason for his decision.

This was shared in a post that quickly gained traction on the popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter).

In the post, a woman who seems to have witnessed the incident provided details online, stating that the young man, at 18, should have seized the opportunity to attend university.

Instead, he opted to join his girlfriend at a smaller college, motivated by their love for each other.

She wrote: “Got a listener whose son is rejecting an offer from UCT so that he can follow his gf to a smaller college because they are in love. Omg. At 18.”

As the post gained attention, concerned individuals flooded the comments section, sharing their thoughts on the young man’s decision.