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10-Year-Old Alisa Perales Nears Graduation from Community College with Two Degrees

The young prodigy, who began college at 8, awaits Stanford's response as she sets her sights on a career in artificial intelligence.

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Overview

  • Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old from San Bernardino, is set to graduate next month from Crafton Hills College with two associate degrees in mathematics and multiple sciences.
  • She began home schooling at just 1 year old under the guidance of her father, Rafael Perales, who leveraged an inheritance to dedicate himself to her education.
  • Her academic journey includes learning to read by age 2, mastering algebra by age 5, and enrolling in college at the age of 8.
  • Currently, Alisa is awaiting a decision on her transfer application to Stanford University, where she plans to further her studies in computer science.
  • She aspires to work in the artificial intelligence industry, with ambitions of either joining an established company or starting a venture with her father.