A South Florida woman who was a nursing student at Georgetown University died Tuesday after apparently battling a bout of meningitis, school officials said.

Andrea Jaime, a sophomore at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, passed away at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, NBC Washington reported.

Jaime had attended Coral Gables High School. Her Facebook page lists her hometown as Bogota, Colombia.

"She was the brightest person you could've seen," said Jamie's cousin Jorge Cardenas. "She was involved in every club in school."

Jaime's family said she went to a clinic because she thought she had a cold. Her aunt, Mabel Bernal, said she believes doctors sent Jaime home to rest, but after some time the symptoms got worse.

Georgetown University said tests are underway to confirm Jaime died of meningitis, which has symptoms similar to the flu, including nausea, vomiting, and light sensitivity. Other symptoms like confusion and a stiff neck could also be a sign of meningitis.

Family members said Jaime planned to get a degree from the Georgetown School of Nursing and Health Studies and that her dream was to become a doctor.