13-year-old Just Started College at Georgia Tech’s campus

Caleb Anderson stunned the world when his family shared a now viral story highlighting just how gifted he was — reading the U.S. Constitution at the age of 2 and starting high school at just 10.

His brilliance caught the attention of admissions offices at colleges around the country. When asked about his future, he was clear that his dream school was Georgia Tech where he’d hope to major in aerospace engineering. Anderson was accepted to Georgia Tech in Spring 2021. 

A dream realized, on Monday, he was among the thousands of students welcomed to Georgia Tech’s campus for the first day of fall classes. While most 13 year olds are starting middle school, Anderson started his first day as a sophomore with an integral calculus class.

When asked about his first day, Anderson said, “It was pretty interesting.” He also admitted that he’d underestimated how large the campus is, calling it “massive.” Despite the size, he says he did feel at home on campus. He shared that as the day of classes went on, his nerves subsided, and he was excited to be starting this journey. “This is the kind of school I have been wanting to go to for a very long time, and I am finally here,” he added.

His parents, Kobi and Claire Anderson, were right by his side for his first day. He jokingly referred to his dad as his “chauffeur.” The Andersons beamed with pride about the experience but also expressed that it was unnerving. “Have we prepared him enough?” his mother questioned. “Have we taught him enough about failure?”  

But his father says, “He’s willing to be stretched. He knows how to get back from a punch … and continues to strive.” READ MORE