Mike Wimmer, from Salisbury, North Carolina, graduated from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College on May 21 with a 4.0 GPA and an associate degree. A week later, he graduated from Concord Academy High School with a 5.45 GPA as valedictorian.
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Mike Wimmer, a 12-year old boy from North Carolina, USA, used the pandemic to his advantage and will be graduating from high school and college in May.
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Many people used the lockdown for self-development, learning more about DIY, and taking time to read and cook, but this young man ( boy doesn t seem appropriate considering his accomplishments) took it a whole leap further by completing four years of high school and a two year associate s degree all in one year!
According to CNN, this wasn t Mike s plan: The student was taking dual enrollment classes and realised that at the pace he was going, he just needed a few more classes to get his associate s degree by his high school graduation.
12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year â and heâs already started 2 companies
By Catherine Park
12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in the same year
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and thatâs not all â heâs also running two start-up companies that he founded.
SALISBURY, N.C. - Mike Wimmer of Salisbury, North Carolina, is just like any other kid except that he graduated from high school and acquired his associate s degree all in one year, and he s just 12 years old.