Asmaa Rimawi graduated from the al-Noor School, an Islamic high school in Brooklyn, New York, and entered Harvard University as a freshman in September, 2010.

Asmaa Rimawi greets an Arab-American woman at her apartment door June 12, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

Asmaa and four women attend a American Muslims for Palestine meeting at the Islamic Center of Bay Ridge Mosque June 12, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

The prayer room for women at the Islamic Center of Bay Ridge Mosque June 12, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

Female seniors from the al Noor School celebrate their June 23, 2010 high school graduation June 23, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

Asmaa is helped by her father as she leaves for the airport to fly to Boston, Massachusetts August 26, 2010 where she'll start college at Harvard University.

Asmaa stands in line at JFK Airport to catch a flight to Boston, Massachusetts August 23, 2010 where she'll start her first day of college at Harvard University.

Dania Darwish speaks on the phone in her family's apartment July 17, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York. Dania is attending Hunter College.

Dania paints a face during the Arab Heritage week festival July 17, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

Dania browses for books at a neighborhood thrift shop July 9, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

Dania walks in the Fort Hamilton neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Dania adjusts her hijab before leaving home June 11, 2010 in Brooklyn, New York.

Dania speaks with one of her classmates June 11, 2010 in front of the Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, New York.

Dania walks in the Fort Hamilton neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Mohamed Amin stands in front of the Subzi Mundi market July 8, 2010 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. Mohamed, a Bangladeshi-American, graduated from Bronx High School of Science and now attends the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Mohamed changes subway trains while traveling 90 minutes to high school June 7, 2010 in New York.

Mohamed reads a Henrik Ibsen play while traveling by subway to school June 7, 2010 in New York.

Mohamed presents his environmental sciences project on pollution in China to his Bronx High School of Science class June 14, 2010 in New York. Mohamed now attends the University of Wisconsin.

Mohamed Amin speaks on his cell phone at New York's Lincoln Center where his June 21 2010 Bronx High School of Science graduation ceremony was held.

Mohamed is photographed with his South Asian classmates at New York's Lincoln Center June 21, 2010 following their Bronx High School of Science graduation ceremony.

Mohamed gathers his bags before leaving his Jackson Heights home August 28, 2010 for a flight to begin classes at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Sharmin Hossain rides the subway on her way to school May 11, 2010 in Queens, NY. In August, 2010, she entered Albany University as a freshman. Sharmin is a second generation Bangladeshi-American.

Sharmin writes a text message on her BlackBerry while riding the subway May 11, 2010 in Queens, NY.

Sharmin shops at a mall June 23, 2010 in Garden City, New York.

Sharmin stands in front of her home with her father, Mohamed, before the senior high school prom June 3, 2010 in Jackson Heights, New York.

Sharmin leaves with her graduation ceremony June 23, 2010 in Long Island, New York. She was one of 675 students graduating from Bayside High School.

Sharmin speaks during an open seminar discussing "Sex, the City, Reality," held at the Bluestockings Bookstore May 15, 2010 in New York.

Sharmin stands at home with her boxes and luggage before traveling August 26, 2010 to start her freshman year at Albany University.