Graduating from high school at 16
is impressive enough. But managing to get your college degree before
you even graduate high school? Astounding.
Grace Bush is
clearly a rare talent, both intelligent and incredibly hard working. The
Florida teen recently earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice
from Florida Atlantic University. Later this week, she'll get her high
school diploma from Florida Atlantic University High School.
So how does somebody graduate from college before high school?
Grace
participated in Florida Atlantic University's dual enrollment program,
which allows gifted high school students to earn college credit for the
same courses. Students (and parents, who may foot the bill) save both
time and money.
Grace admits
that the order in which she is getting her diplomas is a little wacky.
"It's kind of weird that I graduated college before high school," she
told CBS Miami.
Grace,
who is one of nine children, began her college career at 13 and studied
through the summers in order to graduate early. She also participates
in two orchestras, where she plays the flute.
Now that you feel like a total slacker, more about Grace.
Her
mother, Gisla Bush, told CBS Miami that she home-schooled all of her
kids (somebody buy this woman something nice for Mother's Day). Grace
showed her talents for picking things up quickly from an early age,
according to her mom.
"At 2 years old, she was already reading, and I was totally shocked," she said.
Up
next for Grace: a master's degree followed by law school. She said
she'd eventually like to be chief justice of the United States.
