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10-Year-Old Prodigy Set to Graduate College with Two Degrees

Alisa Perales, who began college at age eight, will graduate next month with near-perfect grades and plans to pursue artificial intelligence at Stanford.

Alisa Perales, a 10-year-old scholar who will make history as Crafton Hills College’s youngest graduate.
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Overview

  • Alisa Perales, from San Bernardino, will become the youngest graduate of Crafton Hills College at age 10, earning two associate degrees in science and mathematics.
  • She started taking college courses at age eight and has maintained a near-perfect GPA throughout her studies.
  • Her father, Rafael Perales, has homeschooled her since infancy, tailoring her education to her interests and abilities.
  • Alisa has applied to Stanford University and is awaiting an admission decision, with aspirations to work in artificial intelligence.
  • Despite challenges integrating socially with older college students, Alisa has thrived academically and plans to explore opportunities in AI with her father.