Indiana Academics, etc

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, Napleshoosier said:

How does a 15 yr old graduate from college?  Got to be an interesting story here!

The next Sheldon Cooper?

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

How does a 15 yr old graduate from college?  Got to be an interesting story here!

OH YEAH?!!?

Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser is the son of David and Katherine Howser . As a child, he twice survived early-stage pediatric leukemia after his father—a family physician—discovered suspicious bruising. The experience contributed to the younger Howser's desire to enter medicine.

Possessing a genius intellect and a photographic memory, Howser participates in a longitudinal study of child prodigies until his 18th birthday. He earned a perfect score on the SAT at the age of six, completed high school in nine weeks, graduated from Princeton University in 1983 at age 10, and finished medical school four years later. At age 14, Howser was the youngest licensed doctor in the country. As a newspaper article stated, he "can't buy beer... [but] can prescribe drugs".

[Napleshoosier]

13 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

OH YEAH?!!?

Dr. Douglas "Doogie" Howser is the son of David and Katherine Howser . As a child, he twice survived early-stage pediatric leukemia after his father—a family physician—discovered suspicious bruising. The experience contributed to the younger Howser's desire to enter medicine.

Possessing a genius intellect and a photographic memory, Howser participates in a longitudinal study of child prodigies until his 18th birthday. He earned a perfect score on the SAT at the age of six, completed high school in nine weeks, graduated from Princeton University in 1983 at age 10, and finished medical school four years later. At age 14, Howser was the youngest licensed doctor in the country. As a newspaper article stated, he "can't buy beer... [but] can prescribe drugs".

Lol. Yeah, I remember the show.  There is a story somewhere about this 15 yr old.  Crazy.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Ask and ye shall receive

https://news.iu.edu/northwest/live/news/35578-iuns-class-of-2024-receiving-a-degree-at-15-years

[go iu bb]

8 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

Lol. Yeah, I remember the show.  There is a story somewhere about this 15 yr old.  Crazy.

IU is a decent school but I also wonder why someone smart enough to graduate college at 15 would go there over a more prestigious school. I'd think they'd both be able to get into other schools as well as have them paid for if they're that intelligent. 

Edit: and @Class of '66 Old Fart's link answers that.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

135 Hoosiers win B1G spring sports academics honors.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2024/6/12/academic-services-big-ten-honors-135-hoosiers-for-academic-success

[Demo]

11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

135 Hoosiers win B1G spring sports academics honors.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2024/6/12/academic-services-big-ten-honors-135-hoosiers-for-academic-success

Man, the women’s rowing team is an academic monster. Who knew?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Excellent work in the classroom as well as on the court.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Gettin' it done in the classroom.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/5/6/academic-services-ten-iu-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores

 

The Daily Hoosier  -  Most recent multiyear APR rates for each of IU's athletic programs per the NCAA database. Every team well above the required 930 average.

[Demo]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gettin' it done in the classroom.

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/5/6/academic-services-ten-iu-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores

 

The Daily Hoosier  -  Most recent multiyear APR rates for each of IU's athletic programs per the NCAA database. Every team well above the required 930 average.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/05/06/iu-mens-basketball-records-a-perfect-multi-year-apr-score/
 

4 perfect scores in basketball and Northwestern not 1 of them.

[Stuhoo]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

https://www.insidethehall.com/2025/05/06/iu-mens-basketball-records-a-perfect-multi-year-apr-score/
 

4 perfect scores in basketball and Northwestern not 1 of them.

Northwestern has much more difficult classes!

:)

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2025/11/19/academic-services-iu-athletics-enjoys-record-92-percent-graduation-success-rate-score-according-to-ncaa-report