A remarkable young man earns a bachelor’s degree at age 14, a master’s degree at age 17, and a doctorate at age 21 at a US university.
AMERICA | A remarkable young boy creates history at a US university by earning a bachelor’s degree at age 14, a master’s degree at age 17, and a doctorate at age 21.
Huey, CarsonYou, a young prodigy, has achieved extraordinary academic milestones at Texas Christian University (TCU) in the United States, making history as the youngest person to earn three degrees from the institution.
Carson began his academic journey at TCU at the age of 11, enrolling in a bachelor’s program in physics with minors in Mandarin Chinese and mathematics. He graduated at just 14, setting a precedent for his remarkable academic trajectory.
He graduated from the same university with a master’s degree in physics at the age of 17. The university’s website states that Carson became the youngest PhD graduate in TCU history in May 2024 when he received his physics degree.
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“I essentially grew up on campus, and I appreciate how kind and safe everyone made it. Looking back on his experience, Carson remarked, “Dr. Magnus Rittby has been there from the very beginning as an advisor, mentor, and even a father figure.”
Dr. Rittby, a physics professor in TCU’s College of Science & Engineering, was a major contributor to Carson’s academic achievement. Carson gave him and other professors credit for motivating and assisting him during his academic career.
Claretta Kimp, Carson’s mother, also conveyed her appreciation, saying that she was confident her talented son will flourish because of TCU’s encouraging atmosphere.
Carson was homeschooled by Claretta, a Southern Illinois University graduate with degrees in business and early education, until he was five years old. Early on, it was clear that Carson was exceptionally intelligent; by the time he was two years old, he was reading chapter books, and by the time he was three, he was keen to learn calculus.
Claretta stated, “I got him a little calculus book, and he could work through some of the first problems,” recalling the moment she became aware of his full potential. I realized then that you are really intelligent.
Carson received a perfect 4.0 GPA and was co-valedictorian when he graduated from high school at the age of 10. His remarkable SAT score of 1770 opened the door for him to enroll at TCU.
Carson studied theoretical quantum physics for his doctorate. Carson explained his findings by saying, “Quantum physics is a broad field, covering most interactions at the molecular level or smaller — atomic, subatomic, etc.”
Since there are rarely “exact” answers to quantum physics questions, we must rely on approximation techniques. To explain these behaviors, I solve equations and write computer code for my research,” he continued.
After completing his studies at TCU, Carson intends to take a well-earned vacation before pursuing a job in research.
“I will be taking a brief break to catch up on other things now that I am finally graduating. “I’ll be going straight back to work after that, looking for a research job,” Carson stated.
