The Youngest College Students

There’s nothing elementary about these students, all of whom pursued higher education by or before age 10

(no pics on this one....sorry, but here are their stories---alexis)

Moshe Kai Cavalin

Moshe Kai Cavalin started college at the tender age of eight. By 11 he had graduated from East Los Angeles College. At 15, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from UCLA, where he managed to maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA. The teen is currently taking an academic break to check off some bucket list items, like finishing his latest book (he’s already a best-selling author), learning French and perfecting classical piano. Next fall, the accomplished martial ...moreMoshe Kai Cavalin started college at the tender age of eight. By 11 he had graduated from East Los Angeles College. At 15, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from UCLA, where he managed to maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA. The teen is currently taking an academic break to check off some bucket list items, like finishing his latest book (he’s already a best-selling author), learning French and perfecting classical piano. Next fall, the accomplished martial artist hopes to attend business school in China to earn an MBA. He then plans to add a PhD to his list of accomplishments.


Kathleen Holtz

At age ten, Kathleen Holtz started college at California State, Los Angeles. She graduated magna cum laude four years later with a degree in philosophy. At 15 she was accepted to the University of California Los Angeles School of Law, where she was a Law Review editor and Moot Court participant. When Holtz passed the notoriously difficult California bar in 2007, she became the youngest person to do so in the state’s history at 18. She now works as ...moreAt age ten, Kathleen Holtz started college at California State, Los Angeles. She graduated magna cum laude four years later with a degree in philosophy. At 15 she was accepted to the University of California Los Angeles School of Law, where she was a Law Review editor and Moot Court participant. When Holtz passed the notoriously difficult California bar in 2007, she became the youngest person to do so in the state’s history at 18. She now works as a business litigation attorney for Troy Gould in Los Angeles. In 2009 NBC developed a television show based on Holtz’s life called Barely Legal, but the series never went into production.


Tathagat Avatar Tulsi

Indian prodigy Tathagat Avatar Tulsi finished high school at nine and earned a Bachelor’s degree at 10. At 12 he became the youngest person in the world to hold a Master of Science, which he earned from Patna University. By the time his peers were entering their senior year of undergraduate studies, Tathagat had already completed a PhD in Physics. Shortly thereafter he was offered an Assistant Professorship at IIT Bombay, where he is now researching quantum search algorithms ...moreIndian prodigy Tathagat Avatar Tulsi finished high school at nine and earned a Bachelor’s degree at 10. At 12 he became the youngest person in the world to hold a Master of Science, which he earned from Patna University. By the time his peers were entering their senior year of undergraduate studies, Tathagat had already completed a PhD in Physics. Shortly thereafter he was offered an Assistant Professorship at IIT Bombay, where he is now researching quantum search algorithms. The physicist’s ultimate goal is to one day receive a Nobel Prize for his studies.


Michael Kearney

Listed in the Guinness Book of World’s Records as the youngest college graduate ever, boy genius Michael Kearney earned a BA in Anthropology from the University of South Alabama at just 10 years old. By 17, he had received two Masters degrees in biochemistry and computer science and was teaching classes at Vanderbilt University. At 21, the Hawaiian-born Kearney finished a doctorate in chemistry. Though he has abandoned his childhood dream of being a game show host, he’s ...moreListed in the Guinness Book of World’s Records as the youngest college graduate ever, boy genius Michael Kearney earned a BA in Anthropology from the University of South Alabama at just 10 years old. By 17, he had received two Masters degrees in biochemistry and computer science and was teaching classes at Vanderbilt University. At 21, the Hawaiian-born Kearney finished a doctorate in chemistry. Though he has abandoned his childhood dream of being a game show host, he’s been a successful contestant: Kearney won $1 million on AOL’s Gold Rush in 2006 and $25,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2008.


Sho Yano

At nine, Sho Yano entered Loyola University, from which he graduated three years later with a 3.9 GPA and degree in biology. He was admitted to an especially rigorous joint PhD MD program at The University of Chicago’s prestigious Pritzker School of Medicine at 12. The real-life Doogie Hauser’s course of study was slightly altered so that his work with patients could be delayed until he was 18. Now 21, the accomplished pianist is in residency for ...moreAt nine, Sho Yano entered Loyola University, from which he graduated three years later with a 3.9 GPA and degree in biology. He was admitted to an especially rigorous joint PhD MD program at The University of Chicago’s prestigious Pritzker School of Medicine at 12. The real-life Doogie Hauser’s course of study was slightly altered so that his work with patients could be delayed until he was 18. Now 21, the accomplished pianist is in residency for pediatric neurology, which will take up the next five years of his professional life. Genius apparently runs in the family: Sho’s younger sister Sayuri graduated from Roosevelt University in 2010, at age 12.


Adragon De Mello

Pushed by his overbearing father, Adragon De Mello completed his bachelor’s degree in computational mathematics at the University of California, Santa Cruz at just 11 years old. In 1988, the feat was a Guinness record. Though his dad hoped he would also become the youngest Nobel Prize Winner, Adragon longed for normalcy and returned to junior high school despite being accepted to a graduate program at Florida Institute of Technology. As of 2003, De Mello was working at Home ...morePushed by his overbearing father, Adragon De Mello completed his bachelor’s degree in computational mathematics at the University of California, Santa Cruz at just 11 years old. In 1988, the feat was a Guinness record. Though his dad hoped he would also become the youngest Nobel Prize Winner, Adragon longed for normalcy and returned to junior high school despite being accepted to a graduate program at Florida Institute of Technology. As of 2003, De Mello was working at Home Depot and training to be an estimator for a commercial painting company, a gig that though far less prestigious than the life his dad had imagined for him, he’s thrilled to be pursuing.


Gregory Smith

Child prodigy Gregory Smith advanced from second to eighth grade in a single year. He continued to speed ahead from there, starting college at age nine, where he majored in mathematics and minored in history and biology. At 14 he began pursuing a Masters in math at The University of Virginia. When not acing academics, the now 23 year old travels the world as a peace and children’s rights activist. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize ...moreChild prodigy Gregory Smith advanced from second to eighth grade in a single year. He continued to speed ahead from there, starting college at age nine, where he majored in mathematics and minored in history and biology. At 14 he began pursuing a Masters in math at The University of Virginia. When not acing academics, the now 23 year old travels the world as a peace and children’s rights activist. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work four times, the first of which came at age 12, when he ultimately lost to President Jimmy Carter.


Tanishq Abraham

Admitted to MENSA at four, Tanishq Abraham was taking college courses at seven. Now nine, he’s at the top of his class at American River College in California, where he also gives guest lectures on his favorite subjects: paleontology, astronomy and dinosaurs. While he’s interested in “particle physics, anti-matter, the fate of the universe and the Big Bang," he also enjoys more age-appropriate activities, like gymnastics, soccer and singing. The precocious youngster hopes to be either a scientist ...moreAdmitted to MENSA at four, Tanishq Abraham was taking college courses at seven. Now nine, he’s at the top of his class at American River College in California, where he also gives guest lectures on his favorite subjects: paleontology, astronomy and dinosaurs. While he’s interested in “particle physics, anti-matter, the fate of the universe and the Big Bang," he also enjoys more age-appropriate activities, like gymnastics, soccer and singing. The precocious youngster hopes to be either a scientist or President of the United States when he grows up.


Kim Ung-yong

One of the most famous prodigies in recent history, Kim Ung-yong was fluent in four languages by age two. From ages three to six, he attended Hanyang University in South Korea where he focused on physics. After several appearances on Japanese television in the late 1960’s garnered Kim worldwide attention, NASA invited the eight year old to the U.S. to work on their campus while pursuing a PhD, which he earned at age 15. He eventually returned to ...moreOne of the most famous prodigies in recent history, Kim Ung-yong was fluent in four languages by age two. From ages three to six, he attended Hanyang University in South Korea where he focused on physics. After several appearances on Japanese television in the late 1960’s garnered Kim worldwide attention, NASA invited the eight year old to the U.S. to work on their campus while pursuing a PhD, which he earned at age 15. He eventually returned to Korea and switched fields from physics to civil engineering. Now 51, Kim is an extensively published professor at Chungbuk University.

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