Meet the 12-year-old Waterloo freshman

Indonesian 12-year-old will start taking economics, chemistry, and math at the University of Waterloo.

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[dr_dip]

LOOOL hes in my classes this kids so energetic and hilarious

[amostofi]

I see some hateful comments from "real" Canadians, so I just want to remind you guys that this kid will be gone to MIT or Stanford in a couple of years...so just take it easy.

[Amanda-bgib]

I don't appreciate how they speak to him like he's an unknowledgeable kid. Why didnt they talk at all about any of his accomplishment or how he got it? They really are giving him less credit than he deserves.

[frbmp]

You know your kid a genius if they can do what this 12 yo, Diki could:
- getting out of a room by stacking up pillow to reach handle then getting down to first floor safely at the age of 6 months.
- start learning math at the age of 12 months
- taught himself how to read at the age of less than 24 months.

[MrDFX]

Sick I got rejected with 99.5 but glad the registrar sees potential for the 12 year old

[cilginkosucu]

That's incredible. I hope he enjoys it while continuing to drive on and succeeds. I wonder what he plans to study.

[SatyrEmpire]

He learnt English by listening Mike Tyson speak.

[neonlightseverywhere]

the awkward moment when he won't be able to go to phils or bomber nights.

Cmon he hasn't even hit puberty yet... How is he gonna make friends

[andrewthecelt]

Let's spend less time talking about feelings in school and maybe one day we'll hear a similar story about a Canadian kid.

[olympias]

He could be the smartest person to ever exist but under no circumstances would I want my 12 yo kid in University. He should be making friends and having fun at his age, not worrying about college assignments and possibly even debt.

[juntaeklim]

I guess he'll help me around campus this september

[yannielestari]

Wow he make me very proud..he still 12 years olds..but already study in an university..OMG.he from indonesia like me...😍😍what amazing whizkid...!!go boy..got your dream...

[AwassWibu]

Saya bangga sekali . Semoga sukses nak

[DanielSparten]

What am I doing? I should just make an app to my university. I wasted nearly 13 years of education, could've just gone straight to university.

[kiranightray]

how did he graduate from highschool? does waterloo not require you to graduate from highschool?

[georgiojansen]

maybe he's born with a caul...than no surprise...goedendag

[nanirohaeni]

Yang saya tau, dia sekolah di kesatuan bogor

[ngeyoutubengeyoutube]

But guess what he still a kids
They play and laugh everytime so its normal

[popularcrow]

Lol back when canada had some intelligence left