Posted on 06/09/2021 1:30:20 AM PDT by blueplum
One gifted 12-year-old is way ahead of the game when it comes to schooling.
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....
...Mike describes himself as a well-rounded person with an interest in all subjects, though he's always leaned more toward STEM fields. He calls himself the "math and science guy."
"Technology in particular I like because it's limitless, and I can do whatever I want to with it," he said.
At age 7, Mike created his first business venture, Next Era Innovations. He was able to build applications for the popular NAO robot, such as the NAO Microphone and NAO Health Companion.
Most of his knowledge of programming and robotics he learned on his own through trial and error and online videos....
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Congrats... My 11 year old found something he likes - Naval architecture. Getting some used textbooks for him.
Some people have some don’t dang it.
It should be Young Sheldon...
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