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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, I went to MIT. I had multiple friends under the age of 18 and a PhD student in my chemical engineering lab was barely 18 with 2 Grammys (yes, actual Grammys). [/quote]

Another MIT grad, and my freshman hallmate was taking advanced PhD level math courses. No doubt he could have aced MV in 8th. And the “no breadth or depth” posters have no clue. Some people’s brains just work differently (faster and better). I felt so slow next to him. But he was a really nice and sociable guy too.[/quote]

Breadth and depth poster, MIT grad as well. Of course it’s possible to learn MVC in middle school, it’s also possible to only brush over some superficial concepts over the summer. We don’t know what the case is.

The issue I have is using some milestone like when you take some advanced class in math to qualify someone as genius or an outlier. It definitely shows potential, inclination, effort and nurturing. There are many ways someone can excel, people put too much stock on math ability alone. [/quote]

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