14-Year-Old Girl From Ohio Makes History, Earns Her 3rd College Degree In Just 3 Years!

Meet Anita Bennett, a 14-year-old girl from Northeast Ohio! She recently made history by earning her third associate degree before even finishing high school!

While most teenagers her age are wrapping up their freshman year in high school, Bennett has just finished her studies at Cuyahoga Community College.

At the 2023 commencement ceremony, Bennett was met with a thunderous standing ovation from her peers as she proudly received an Associate of Science degree and not one, but two short-term certificates. Can you believe it? And if that wasn't impressive enough, she graduated summa cum laude. Now that's what I call dedication and brilliance

But let's rewind a bit and delve into Anita's remarkable journey. It all began 3 years ago when she fearlessly embraced the College Credit Plus (CCP) program at her school. This genius program allowed her to take college-level courses while still being a high school student.

Incredibly, Anita accomplished the remarkable feat of earning not just one, not two, but three degrees before even completing her freshman year in high school.

And what does Anita have to say about all of this? Well, she's beyond grateful for the head start Tri-C has given her on her career path. In her own words, "Tri-C gave me a huge head start on my career, and this will make my life so much more fulfilling."

Anita has her sights set on continuing her education at either Cleveland State University or Notre Dame College in the upcoming fall semester. Just imagine the heights she will reach with her unwavering determination and brilliant mind.