Carson Huey-You Explained

Carson Huey-You
Birth Date:[1]
Nationality:American
Parents:Claretta Kimp
Andre Huey-You
Education:Texas Christian University[2]
Discipline:Quantum physics
Academic Advisors:Dr. Magnus L. Rittby

Carson Huey-You (born August 2002) is a child prodigy who is the youngest person to graduate from college in the state of Texas and among the youngest in the world. He graduated from Texas Christian University on May 13, 2017 with a bachelor's degree in physics and with a minor in Mandarin Chinese and mathematics at the age of 14. Huey-You graduated with his master's degree at age 17 in late 2019, and graduated with his doctorate at the age 21 on May 13, 2024.

Early life

Huey-You was born in the summer of 2002 to Claretta Kimp and Andre Huey-You, a former pilot. His mother and father divorced when he was very young.[3]

Huey-You showed exceptional intelligence at a very young age. He was reading chapter books at age two and wanting to learn calculus by age three. His mother, Claretta Kimp, said, "I got him a little calculus book and he could work some of the very first questions in the book and then I thought, ok, you're really smart" recalling the time it really hit her that her son was gifted.

His mother, who studied early education and business at Southern Illinois University, homeschooled him until he was five years old.[4] He and his younger brother, Cannan, attended and graduated from the Accommodated Learning Academy in Grapevine, Texas.

Education

He scored a 1770 on the SAT national college entrance test and graduated from high school as co-valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA at age 10.

During his time as an undergraduate student, Carson Huey-You commuted between home and campus with his mother.[5] In late 2019 at age 17, Carson Huey-You graduated with a master's degree in physics.[6]

Media

Carson and Cannan Huey-You were featured in Parade meeting with Bill Nye and discussing the physics related to the Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.[7] Cannan starred in MythBusters Jr. in 2019, while Carson appeared as an advisor in two episodes.

Personal life

Outside academics, Huey-You enjoys playing the piano, Minecraft, chess, and swimming. Huey-You and his brother both enjoy the Marvel movies and The Lord of the Rings. They also have a dog named Klaus, named after the Nobel Prize winning German physicist Klaus von Klitzing. Huey-You cited The Westing Game as one of his favorite pieces of literature and pot pie as one of his favorite foods.[8]

As of fall of 2018, his 12 year old brother, Cannan Huey-You, is a sophomore at Texas Christian University pursuing a degree in astrophysics and engineering; he hopes to be an astronaut.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TCU admits 11-year-old first-year student. Folan. Evan. August 26, 2013. TCU360. May 22, 2018.
  2. Web site: Youngest TCU Graduate Receives Physics Degree. Stafford. Andrea. May 12, 2017. College of Science and Engineering (tcu.edu). May 22, 2018.
  3. News: May 15, 2017 . Boy genius Carson Huey-you, 14, graduates with physics degree. His brother, 11, isn't far behind . Jan 17, 2019 . Washington Post.
  4. Web site: Jamison . Shantell . March 14, 2018 . Boy, 14, Becomes Youngest to Graduate From Texas Christian College . May 22, 2018 . Ebony Magazine.
  5. Web site: This 14-Year-Old Is Graduating From College With A Degree in Physics. Rogo. Paula. May 12, 2017. Essence Magazine. May 22, 2018.
  6. Web site: December 23, 2019 . 17-Year-Old Becomes Youngest To Receive Master's Degree From TCU . June 7, 2020 . KLUV.
  7. Web site: Why Does Bill Nye Wear Bow Ties? Whiz Kids Carson and Cannan Huey-You Interview the Science Guy. August 4, 2017. Parade Magazine. May 22, 2018.
  8. Web site: Carson Huey-You: On Physics, Minecraft and Pot Pies. Blair. Jennifer. January 17, 2018. Fort Worth Magazine. May 22, 2018.