Academic Prodigy: 16-Year-Old Grace Bush Simultaneously Graduates High School and University
Grace pursued her Bachelor's degree in public administration at Florida Atlantic University, achieving this remarkable milestone just before completing her high school education, making her a college graduate at the age of 16.
AKACHI NOEL 
In an extraordinary display of academic prowess, Grace Bush, a 16-year-old prodigy, has accomplished the rare feat of graduating both from high school and university within the same week. Grace attended the Florida Atlantic University High School in Boca Raton, Florida, where students have the unique opportunity to earn a Bachelor's degree alongside their high school diploma.
Grace pursued her Bachelor's degree in public administration at Florida Atlantic University, achieving this remarkable milestone just before completing her high school education, making her a college graduate at the age of 16.
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“It’s kind of weird that I graduated college before high school. I think anyone my age can do what I did; It’s not hard—it’s just hard work,” Grace humbly remarked.
Known for her accelerated learning abilities, Grace started reading at the age of 2 and was homeschooled by her mother until the age of 13. By the time she turned 16, she had not only earned her high school diploma but also completed a Bachelor's degree.
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Expressing her ambitious aspirations, Grace dreams of becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. She plans to attend Law School to pursue a degree in Law, driven by her belief that her purpose in life is to create peace.
“I believe that my purpose in life is to create peace. Being a judge on the Supreme Court is something that can help me to do that,” she shared with Today.
