So an 18 year old "black-clad, punk-rock fanatic whose hair has seen more colours than a rainbow" has become America's youngest MBA graduate. Big deal. South of the border they're academically churning 'em out a lot earlier, writes David Cohen.
In Mexico, an "ambitious and extremely educated" six year old boy is doing all he can to attain a college education, including trying to get a court order to allow him to attend university, All Headline News reports.
"Maximiliano Arellano, from Mexico City, is a child prodigy who according to reports has already been has been studying medicine on his own.
According to news reports from he's an expert in the fields of osteoporosis, diabetes and anaemia and has been invited to speak in congresses all over Mexico.
Despite his lofty ambitions and penchant for education Roberty Camacho, the director of Mexico Medical State University, says he thinks the boy is too young for university."
The boy's mother, Alejandra de Noe, who believes Maximiliano could be a qualified doctor by the age of 13, is challenging his decision.
