Iowa State graduates 18 year old - the same week he graduated high school
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I've met him once or twice. To me he is awkward because he doesn't really know much about "common" sports. He did have quite of few smart friend though. They talked alot about computer games and stuff that I am not familiar with. He is definitely not as awkward as other brilliant people I have met or seen.
I do have one question though...
How do you get a job if you graduate so early? I know he is going to grad school, but if he was an engineer or something would a company hire an 18 year old?
I do have one question though...
How do you get a job if you graduate so early? I know he is going to grad school, but if he was an engineer or something would a company hire an 18 year old?
Glad you caught that. We actually homeschool - I wish we were as good as this guy's parents. He should be studied and genome mapped to see where the brilliant gene is located.
I would hire someone that smart in a heart beat. Even at 18 I can see no downside, yeah a few people might complain about the young upstart but hey dude has skills.
To me it would be like asking if anyone would draft Lebron James at 18.
Add me to the list of folks who know him. He was in my Latin class one semester. He is kind of quirky, but who among us isn't?
Hey now...lets not equate credits with dorkiness...I amassed 213 when I graduated...of course that took me 6 years and I only have one B.S. to show for it, stupid non-decisiveness :sad:
I think most guys would be shocked at how much "brains" are attractive to women. Even the non-"zombie stripper" kind of women.
And I know certain women who look at awkward men with a certain "lioness spotting a raw steak" kind of way.
Of course, I also know awkward, brainy men who unknowingly reject women who throw themselves at them.
And I know certain women who look at awkward men with a certain "lioness spotting a raw steak" kind of way.
Of course, I also know awkward, brainy men who unknowingly reject women who throw themselves at them.
That is amazing but I wouldn't want to be like that. I liked going to college like everyone else. I think he missed out on a lot.
My daughter started college with 28 credits because of AP and/or Community College credits for classes she took at Ankeny High School, and most of the decent sized schools are the same-you don't need a diploma to start accumulating college credits.
Of course she didn't do it to graduate early, no siree, she'll barely make it out in 4 years
I wonder how many kids are able to this nationwide on an annual basis? I would not think too many. ISU should spin this and get some good PR from it.
My understanding is that it's not to rare. Most of them go to more prestigious schools like Harvard, Yale, etc., so it's kind of foreign to ISU.
good for him. i hope he cures cancer and invents a car that runs on water. oh wait, classical studies? his parents never got him a WWSHD (what would stephen hawking do) bracelet? :chatterbox:
oh well, he'd probably agree that we're just a naked floating brain in space and that everyone needs a hobby.
oh well, he'd probably agree that we're just a naked floating brain in space and that everyone needs a hobby.
Hmmm. So the "bad guy" is the guy who actually does the work? My heart bleeds for them....
Sounds like your friend has just learned a "life lesson". Socialize less, study harder.
