At just 9 years old, Aiden Wilkins of Royersford is juggling high school and college. He’s a sophomore at Reach Cyber Charter School and also the youngest student ever to take a class at Ursinus College in Collegeville, according to NBC10, 6ABC, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Three days a week, Aiden can be found sitting in a neuroscience classroom alongside 18- to 20-year-old college freshmen. The rest of the time, he’s completing high school coursework virtually. His load is heavy, but Aiden said academics have always come naturally.
“Ever since I was 3, I’d watch an anatomy video and was always fascinated when I saw the brain,” he told NBC10. “The reason why I want to be a pediatric neurosurgeon is mainly because I like helping kids around my age. It’s sad to see kids around my age with neuro-disabilities so I want to help them out.”…