AMERICA | A 17-year-old boy graduates US high school and university same time, set to become a Lawyer.
A brilliant 17-year-old boy named Mason Perry graduated from both High School and University at the same time after an incredible run of both his Diploma program and Bachelor’s degree simultaneously.
Mason, from Connecticut, earned a high school diploma from Capital Preparatory Harbor Charter School in Bridgeport, and an associate’s degree at Housatonic Community College (HCC) in the United States.
He enrolled at Housatonic Community College at the age of 13, attending an Intermediate Algebra class, which was exclusively for adult learners. Despite this, he excelled, earning an A in the course
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“At first, I was really nervous. The class was filled with adults, like all grownups but over time I became familiar with the campus and met students. Everyone made it comfortable,” he said.
He obtained an associate’s degree in Humanities/Behavioral & Social Sciences from Housatonic Community College. Despite juggling college classes with his high school, he graduated high school with a 4.26 grade point average.
Mason earned all this accomplishment while, holding down two part-time jobs working at a movie theater concession stand and washing dishes at a restaurant
Mason explained that he was able to participate in both programs simultaneously due to a five-year partnership between the two schools. He said students from his school fulfilled their high school fine arts course requirements by taking classes at the college.
“HCC helped me to understand what it really means to go to college and also how to get work done on time,” Perry said.
“If I needed help, I learned that I need to go get it, it’s my responsibility. What made my dual graduation possible was time management, I learned that you just need to manage your time,” he added.
Mason intends to attend the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in business. Following his undergraduate studies, he plans to pursue law school with the goal of becoming an entertainment lawyer.
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