12 year old starts medical school

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more power to him, though i cant imagine what kind of outside life he has....though the vast amount of $$ he will get will make up for that right? :p
 

chiwawa626

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Bleh! I'd rather mispell things and watch sponge bob square pants at age 12...btw, i still do that now..hmm...nm.
 

KK

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Good thing they structured it to where he's 18 before he sees patients. We don't want another Doogie. ;)

KK
 

Spoooon

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Son of a Korean mother and a Japanese father, Sho enrolled in college at the tender age of nine and will graduate summa cum laude (with top honours) from Loyola later this month with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.

Ah, so that's the critical mix. Damn my caucasian father! :D
 

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
He's that smart and he's going to be a doctor? What a waste.

waste? If he loves his job, how can it be a waste?
 

WinkOsmosis

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Originally posted by: FallenHero
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
He's that smart and he's going to be a doctor? What a waste.

waste? If he loves his job, how can it be a waste?

1) he's 12
2) he's Asian

The chances of him actually wanting to be a doctor are slim.
 

krackato

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Wow. I mean... jesus. Who cares what he wants. By the time he realizes what he wants, he'll already be able to fall back on his medical carear. Then he'll figure out cold Fusion at the age of 21. That's incredible.
 

krackato

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"Sho is slated to start at the university next month, with a view to pursuing his ambitions to be a cancer researcher. "

Cancer research? A waste? I don't think so.
 

Instan00dles

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going to college when he is 12, that will destroy the who college expirence cause he isnt old enough to enjoy it.
 

WinkOsmosis

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Originally posted by: krackato
"Sho is slated to start at the university next month, with a view to pursuing his ambitions to be a cancer researcher. "

Cancer research? A waste? I don't think so.

Sorry. I didn't read the article because I was too busy failing in asking a girl out.
 

alphatarget1

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it's not so much of a college experience to destory but rather this kid is supposed to be enjoying his childhood instead of studying IMO. maybe that's what he wants and he's capable of it. what is he going to do, hang out with people at least 6 years older than him? I can't imagine ever putting my kid in this situation where he's not gonna be able to make a lot of friends. There should be a balance between academic success and a life.
 

toant103

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Originally posted by: Spoooon
Son of a Korean mother and a Japanese father, Sho enrolled in college at the tender age of nine and will graduate summa cum laude (with top honours) from Loyola later this month with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.

Ah, so that's the critical mix. Damn my caucasian father! :D

hahhaa
 

Sid59

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Originally posted by: Instan00dles
going to college when he is 12, that will destroy the who college expirence cause he isnt old enough to enjoy it.

not everyone enjoyed college. ..
 

Kipper

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Doogie Howser, M.D....

I can only hope he grows up normally. Brilliant, but if he looks back on his life and regrets it might not be worth it. All in all, I'm pretty glad I was a kid when I was a kid.