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An 11-Year-Old Legend Graduated From College With 3 Separate Degrees

by Emily Arata

At the age of 11, Tanishq Abraham is a college graduate.

The Mensa member (he joined at age of 4) is the proud recipient of associate's degrees in foreign language studies, general science and math and physical sciences.

FOX 40 reports the Sacramento, California boy was homeschooled for most of his academic career.

Soaking up knowledge much faster than those of his fellows, Abraham whizzed through his classes.

To Abraham, however, college degrees are just part of a thirst for knowledge that comes naturally.

He told KCRA,

[The graduation] isn't much of a big thing for me.

Abraham is reportedly the youngest person to graduate from American River College this year, and potentially, of all time.

#Graduation time!, Almost there, very excited #ARCGrad2015 pic.twitter.com/xNPsSgIAKn — Tanishq Abraham (@iScienceLuvr) May 21, 2015
On cloud nine! 3 degrees after my name! #Graduation news covered on @kcranews @News10_CA @FOX40 airing at 10 & 11 pm pic.twitter.com/mvXeFo8dXS — Tanishq Abraham (@iScienceLuvr) May 21, 2015

Like any child prodigy, Abraham ordered a celebratory sweet treat.

#graduation celebrations at my fave restaurant pic.twitter.com/YamZsvtywQ — Tanishq Abraham (@iScienceLuvr) May 21, 2015
College #graduation celebration with family pic.twitter.com/MIp8kta9R2 — Tanishq Abraham (@iScienceLuvr) May 21, 2015

The degrees are only the first steps in Abraham's larger plan.

3 Associate college degrees -Awesome feeling- completed my first few baby steps to my BIG goal- @NobelPrize med doctor/researcher & @POTUS — Tanishq Abraham (@iScienceLuvr) May 21, 2015
This kid is a genius @iScienceLuvr he is 11 yrs old and graduating from @ARCNewsToday with 3 associates #ARCgrad2015 pic.twitter.com/2EjZoGlECn — Andres (@DleonAndres) May 21, 2015

Abraham has already been the subject of a compelling mini-documentary that was released in 2012. He's since delivered a TEDx Talk.

Citations: 11 Year Old Boy Graduates from American River College (FOX 40)