12-year-old genius recruited by Georgia Tech

Millions of Americans know characters like Young Sheldon and Doogie Howser as super-smart prodigies who are entertaining to watch on TV. Mark Strassmann meets the real deal, 12-year-old Caleb Anderson, who is already cruising through college courses.

[milascave]

"I'm not really smart. I just grasp information quickly." Nice that he is humble, but that is pretty much the definition of smart.

[avi_was_here]

This kid speaks more eloquently than 90% of grown adults.

[joenieves]

I love how he explains his intelligence. " I'm not really smart, I just grasp information quickly" guy is a beast.

[lilyroy]

I went to elementary school with him. When he was about 2 or 3, he came to our Kindergarten class and started reading with us. He was obviously reading harder material, and about a week later, he was moving up to the higher grades. He was a sweet kid, and I'm glad to see that he is going far in life.

[kpepperl]

He is humble, well mannered, and yes, he is very smart. And did you hear what his mother said? Not bragging, not pretentious... She just wants him to be a good husband, a good father, a good friend... That's why Caleb is the way he is. Good job parents.

[kit]

I love that his parents are holding hands. He's a lucky kid to be surrounded with love.

[cailebfeik]

These parents are doing it right. Their child is one of the smartest on the planet. They're not saying, "we want him to be a great doctor or lawyer or engineer". Of course they want those things for him; hence, aerospace engineering. That's not their focus, though. As you heard them say, "make sure when he is an adult that he'll make a great HUSBAND, or great FATHER, or great FRIEND one day." They're raising their son to be a great father, husband, friend first and great engineer second. That's the way it should be. Just my opinion. Kudos to the parents!

[penguinista]

"They treated me like i was an anomaly." That gave me a chuckle.

[darkskinwhite]

"I'm not smarter, I just grasp information quicker" is the smartest thing he could've said lol

[vsrap]

reporter: "he accepts that he's different, and definitely smart"

the boy: " i'm not smart I just grasp information quicker"

[lookthestarss]

“I’m not really smart, I just grasp information quickly”
Despite being very brilliant and well aware of it he still seems quite humble and well mannered. Kudos to his parents

[mach]

Caleb deserves kudos, but how about some kudos to the parents! Having loving parents make a huge difference!

[HAMID___]

“He grasped fractions at the age of 2”

I graduated high school without understanding basic arithmetic 💀

[txoutdoorsman]

That child is the product of phenomenal parenting. His intelligence is impressive, but his demeanor is what really shines.

[arbelisfdezqda]

He’s been living that way his whole life🤣🤣🤣he is so cute and smart😂😂😂😂he is only 12 years old and talked like he had lived 80 years. God blessed him 👏👏👏👏👏

[Sarah-rofo]

I loved it when he said, "I'm just an anomaly". At that age I didn't even know what that was. LOL.

[xeuejrw]

Hope everything goes well for him. Smart and caring parents too.

[julianreddick]

The fact that he says he’s not smart says how smart he is.

[eileenmartin]

His parents are incredible as well. They have proven that your child "SHOWS" you who they are and what they need. Cheers to their excellent parenting for him!

[greenbyrd]

Seems like a well adjusted kid with good common sense, in addition to being brilliant. Beautiful family!