5 Things You Didn't Know About NXT Superstar Mia Yim 

#4. She went to college on a volleyball scholarship

Mia Yim was mislabeled while in school

Mia Yim's family moved from California to the Washington D.C. area and it was a struggle for her. While she excelled in California's school system, Yim was labeled as "slow" by the schools in Washington D.C. She was placed in special education classes and never believed college to be even the slightest possibility.

Mia Yim, however, was a stellar athlete and in particular, a phenomenal volleyball player. Although she was only 5'7" (short for volleyball) she was often placed in the front row due to her incredible leaping ability.

Without her knowledge, Yim's father sent her highlight reel to Virginia Union University. The school offered Yim a full-ride scholarship to play volleyball. While she was reluctant at first (due primarily to self-doubts), she eventually accepted.

Yim played volleyball for two years at Virginia Union University before transferring to Marymount University. Yim excelled at college, took several honors classes, and ended up graduating with a 3.45 GPA. That's not too shabby for someone who never thought she would even go to college.

The NXT Superstar summed up the entire experience while being interviewed by Lilian Garcia,

"It was the best - one of the best feelings in the world. I never even knew that I would be able to go to college. I never knew that I would have a diploma. I never thought I was smart enough for that."