New Delhi (Youngest Girl Graduate), an 11-year-old foreign girl is in the news. He has completed his graduation degree at such a young age. Her graduation cap and gown size may be smaller than her classmates, but her dreams are much bigger than theirs. We are talking about Athena Elling. Athena holds an Associate’s Degree from Irvine Valley College in Southern California.
At just 11 years old, she is the youngest student to receive an associate degree from this college. In this matter, he has broken his own record and left behind his own brother Tycho Elling. Most students can complete graduation at the age of 19-25. But these two children of the Eling family set the record for becoming the youngest graduates at just 11 years of age. Find out how this happened.
Youngest Graduation Age: Earned a liberal arts degree
Athena Elling’s mother, Christina Chow, gave an interview to USA Today. In this interview, he stated that Athena Elling earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts at the age of 11. He also said that the community college helped a lot in this matter. College gave her daughter an opportunity to explore different fields. Over the past year, her daughter has expressed her desire to become a divorce attorney, an allergist, and an actor.
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Inspirational Story: Inspiration came from a brother
Athena Elling’s brother, Tycho Elling, graduated from Orange County Community College last year. He was about to turn 12 at that time. Athena was inspired to make this record by her brother Tycho. However, to make this record, he had to break his own brother’s record. Athena advises students studying for graduation this year to never give up under any circumstances. Giving 100 percent from your side in everything definitely leads to success.
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First published: May 25, 2024, 15:01 IST