13-Year-Old Pursues Master's Degree at NYU

Joe Petraro-Hyppolite, a 13-year-old with an IQ of 168, is pursuing a master's degree at New York University, making him one of the youngest individuals ever accepted into such a program at the institution.

This academic achievement places Petraro-Hyppolite among a select group of exceptionally gifted young individuals who have gained admission to advanced degree programs at a relatively young age. His enrollment at NYU highlights a growing trend of accelerated academic paths for prodigies.