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College freshman at age 9, PhD and MD at 21 #131259 06/04/12 03:01 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,640 MA B Bostonian OP Member
OP Bostonian Member B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,640 MA	http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-boy-wonder-20120603,0,7796464.story College freshman at age 9, medical degree at 21 Sho Yano this week will become the youngest student to get an M.D. from the U. of C. ************************************************ Congratulations to him. Reading the story, its seems that the pace of his academic career was normal -- for him. Someone who wants an MD/PhD needs to accelerate if he is going to complete his studies before age 30, although Yano's case is exceptional. "To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle." - George Orwell

Re: College freshman at age 9, PhD and MD at 21 Bostonian #131262 06/04/12 03:33 PM
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Madoosa Member M Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 710 South Africa	cool story! thanks for sharing it Awesome that he and his sister could share the experiences and that they could help each other in making those choices. I love the quote: ""I never understood that," Yano said. "Why would being allowed to challenge yourself be considered more damaging than being totally bored?"" Mom to 3 gorgeous boys: Aiden (8), Nathan (7) and Dylan (4)

Re: College freshman at age 9, PhD and MD at 21 Bostonian #131299 06/05/12 07:40 AM
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kd976 Member K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 129 NM	WOW! What an amazing story. I loved that quote too, Madoosa.

Re: College freshman at age 9, PhD and MD at 21 Bostonian #131301 06/05/12 07:52 AM
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Austin Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,840 North Texas	Pretty cool. Hats off to his parents who supported him and the educators who went out on a limb.

Re: College freshman at age 9, PhD and MD at 21 Bostonian #131308 06/05/12 08:16 AM
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HelloBaby Member H Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 313	I just love his humbleness.

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