Recently, Aiden Wilkins, a 9-year-old from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, made headlines by becoming the youngest student to enroll at Ursinus College. Though still in high school, Aiden is taking college-level neuroscience courses while attending a local charter school. 

Aiden first showed signs of exceptional ability very early: he was reading traffic signs by age two and was later identified as gifted. His biggest academic goal is to become a pediatric neurosurgeon, saying he’s inspired by seeing children his age with neurodisabilities and wanting to make a difference. 

College faculty at Ursinus say they are impressed with Aiden’s curiosity topics he’s already diving into include glial cells, neuroplasticity, and even literature like Shakespeare.