11-year-old college grad follows brother who graduated at 12 | Cuomo

Athena Elling is one of tens of thousands of new college graduates, but she also holds a record: the youngest person to earn an associate degree from Irvine Valley College in California. Even more incredible: Athena beat the previous record by six months, one formerly held by her brother, who graduated from college at age 12. Athena tells Brian Entin on “Cuomo” she’s far from finished with her education, as she is still a high school student as well as a college grad.
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[@Shinigami8143]

Her mom shows on her face what it took to get where she is!

[@louskunt9798]

Such a bright young girl. I wish her well. 😊

[@lynnhubbard844]

me too, BUT she did NOT graduate college..it is a community college...kudos to her but this channel states she graduated from college

[@minniemaklin4372]

She is a Genius and congratulations 🎓

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Congratulations ❤❤

[@b21raider27]

Kids should enjoy being kids. Adult life is tough and full of responsibilities and stress (especially financial).

[@paulstone3590]

It's a AA not a Bachelors. She is smart for her age but no William Sidis.

[@lynnhubbard844]

fake bs...love her studies, but if you have graduated college, you KNOW it's not the same...her mom's expression shows

[@paulstone3590]

@@lynnhubbard844 Yes I have. Went to a UC. Community colleges are not difficult except for Math and Science. She has a above average IQ so is able to pass.

[@BradThePitts]

​@@lynnhubbard844 His comment is NOT fake bs. Yours is. This is a 2-year degree, not a 4-year degree and while the accomplishment is outstanding, as usual, the news media presents the most sensational point of view in which this case is unfactual and misleading. Wise up!

[@ZackaryJoubert]

Mom looks like a prisoner to these kids. lol wtf?

[@Jedindy]

Hahaha

[@MsE711]

There’s a 17 year old who just graduated with her doctorate degree but no one seems to be talking about that.

[@pep590]

I saw that just awesome. But not talking about it, it is all over every network, People magazine, GMA, CBS, NBC, NPR, etc, etc or do you mean not talking about it on this channel, this page?

[@bebdaumon3948]

A PHD in what? and who cares? Who's gonna hire them?

[@luv2luv720]

Mom looks tired! Great job, mom.

[@rosannajacksonwright927]

Thank you

[@ryanl6316]

the mom definitely has plans for her

[@Politic_leh_chawhchawrawi]

Definitely Doctor or software engineer😂

[@Popapilla]

She's not speaking, her mother is speaking

[@jbrunch8082]

I feel bad for these kids.

[@mygamecomputer1691]

Let’s hope that this girl‘s parents don’t do for her with that little blonde boy. Genius mother did for him, which was instead of directing him to productive work let him around being a child spokesman. Typos brought to you by Apple

[@ZackaryJoubert]

Her parents literally need to have a dozen kids and find surrogates to use their fertilized eggs so we can have more geniuses. I feel like the smartest parents or parents that produce intelligent children are obligated by a duty to mankind!!!

[@paulstone3590]

Genius graduate from Yale or Harvard at age 12 not a community college. She has an above average intelligence.

[@ryanl6316]

definitely smarter than the students who made hamas homeless shelters

[@Bgonzo20]

Kids shouldn't grow up so fast. This whole interview felt scripted & not sincere. We shall see in 10 years how these beautiful kids will be doing I guess. 🥴 I pray they stay safe. 🙏

[@Jedindy]

*talks about pets* Interviewer: this interview is over

[@dealwiddit5072]

Thrillhouse

[@frozengamer3030]

Her mum looks worried.

[@ColbyONE]

Shame on her parents.

[@lynnhubbard844]

shame on NN for fake news...she did NOT graduate from college

[@Politic_leh_chawhchawrawi]

For any reason?

[@ericd2596]

Dam mom and dad must have stayed up late every night doing homework I'd like to see her asvab scores 😅😅😅😅😅and how exactly did she make it through grade school when they only teach at standard speed?

[@penelope.b3297]

😂😂

[@kingsleynwofe1244]

I don't expect to see a certain demographic graduating at this age🙂

[@ryanl6316]

this makes me want to get a few associates degrees too

[@lynnhubbard844]

what are you waiting for?

[@azraelian3098]

her mom is new meme format

[@RayBoomBoomRoom]

This bs 😆 there is a girl 10 was the same age and got her PHD at 17 but maybe since she black they don't show her often.