Tessa Embry, a 17-year-old genius, has completed her PhD degree from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, becoming one of the youngest-ever PhD holders in the United States.
Tessa was an exceptional student right from high school, earning her diploma at 11 from Lake County College, Illinois, and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Chicago University, Chicago, Illinois, at 14.
At 15, Tessa earned her master’s degree in business administration and enrolled for her PhD in Aviation Psychology at Capella University in Minneapolis.
Tessa’s mother spoke about her achievement, saying her daughter was prepared for it. She said, “Academically and mentally, she was prepared for it. And I didn’t want to put a cap on it and hinder her or limit her if she was able to accomplish it. And I just went on and encouraged her to go ahead and make the most of it.”
Dr Tessa Embry is a licensed pilot and author; she said she started reading and understanding college materials at 6 and 8 years old.
“The first topic that I read about was consciousness in sleeping dreams and about the neurons in the brain, and I thought that was very interesting to study,” Tessa recalled.
