College prodigy: 10‑year-old Alisa Perales earns dual degrees
10-year-old Alisa Perales will soon graduate from college in California with two degrees. She is the youngest graduate of this institution. Her father admits that she started her education when she was one year old. After a year, she could read. Now she wants to expand her knowledge in artificial intelligence.
Key Information
- Alisa Perales began studying at the age of 8.
- She will graduate from Crafton Hills College with two degrees.
- She plans a career in the artificial intelligence industry.
Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old girl from San Bernardino, California, will soon become the youngest graduate of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa. She started her education at this college at just 8 years old. She is now approaching her eleventh birthday. She will graduate with two degrees—one in mathematics and the other in science—according to Fox News.
Alisa is set to be the youngest graduate of this college. Her GPA is close to 4.0. The girl was homeschooled, and she emphasizes that her father motivated her to work hard and achieve the best results. Currently, she should be in the fifth grade.
Rafael, Alisa's father, stated that his daughter was reading books when she was two years old and working on algebra when she was five. Her education began when she turned one year old. Her father was able to stay home with her and fully dedicate his time due to an inherited estate. He told ABC7News that they worked from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and did this six days a week.
It’s very fun to me. It’s almost as fun as playing outside or riding a bike or doing whatever. I just enjoy learning. There’s so many interesting things out there, said Alisa, quoted by Fox News.
Rafael Perales walked his daughter to classes every day. He claims people often thought he was the student and that he had to bring her along to college. When they learned the truth, they were surprised.
We've had some challenges finding friends, because it's not like she can go to school and play with her friends like an average 10-year-old. We've had to go out of our way, stated Rafael, quoted by ABC7News.
Alisa does not intend to rest on her laurels. She plans to continue her education and develop in the field of artificial intelligence. She wants to get into Stanford University. In the past, she used her political science thesis to file a federal lawsuit challenging youth voting rights.
