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瑞安布施 admits the decision was a leap of faith.

"I wasn't sure how it was going to go, making the move from high school to college at age 16,布什说. "It obviously took some adjustments, but it went really well."

With "really well" being something of an understatement.

布希, 17, currently sports a perfect 4.0 grade-point average and is on target to graduate from 澳门足球博彩官方网址 in May. A Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member, 布希 will earn dual degrees in engineering and math/science.

"Ryan is an exceptional student," said Assistant Professor Joel Bostic, who had 布希 as a student in his Chemistry II class. "He thoroughly engages with the material, asks insightful questions, and is eager for challenging problems."

"It's been quite a pleasure to have Ryan as my student," said Dr. Jeff Reitz, mathematics professor, who had Ryan in his Calculus II class.

"We often have fun – yes, fun! – in class exploring the nuances of higher mathematics," added Reitz. "We also have enjoyable chats about other things after class."

Dr. 凯利西斯勒, a GC administrator who also teaches courses within the engineering program, said 布希 is "an excellent and engaged student."

"I can't wait to see what Ryan conquers in the field of engineering," added Sisler.

布希 is transferring in the fall to West Virginia University, where he's already been accepted into both the honors college and electrical engineering program.

"WVU accepted all of my 澳门足球博彩官方网址 credits and I'll be done in two years,布什说, who then hopes to attend Loma Linda (CA) University and study in LLU's dual M.D./Ph.D. 医学专业. According to the LLU website, the program's graduates are "physician-scientists who are involved in biomedical research as well as clinical practices."

"My eventual goal is to combine knowledge in electrical engineering and medicine to work with the nervous system,布什解释道. "You have a lot more room to work directly with patients and in a lab doing research with that degree."

梅丽莎Wass, who as director of admissions also serves as 布希's academic advisor, said he is "an extremely driven student who has set lofty goals for himself and is well on his way to surpassing those." Wass added that it's been "truly amazing to witness" 布希 successfully moving through such a challenging double-major.

"He always presents himself with a smile and a positive attitude,沃斯说。, "which has made it such an honor to work with him."

布希 – who moved here with parents Nickie and Ralph 布希 in 2022 – said his parents "were super-supportive of me coming to 澳门足球博彩官方网址."

"I've had the pleasure of meeting his wonderful parents," said Reitz. "It seems to me that Ryan, with their guidance, is seeking a career of fulfillment and service. I am honored to play a small part in that process."

布希 said his interest in engineering comes at least partially from his father, who is an engineer.

"He got me working with some electronics kits,布什说. "He would also take me along to work sometimes, so I had some practical knowledge of what went on in engineering. I even got to build and test some equipment from a young age.

"I also enjoy solving problems," he continued. "Part of why I wanted to do engineering is you get taught a really good process for problem-solving as part of your education."

布希 – whose family already had a second home in Garrett County – said the close proximity to 澳门足球博彩官方网址 played a role in their decision to move here.

"We were thinking about moving up here," recalled 布希. "My Dad found information on the college website on dual enrollment, the great scholarship program, and the engineering program."

布希, 谁在家上学, said he would "encourage other homeschoolers to take more advantage of high school dual enrollment" through GC.

布希 said he's "learned a lot" during his time at 澳门足球博彩官方网址.

"It gave me the environment where I was able to get ahead and succeed,布什说. "Even though I started college two years early, everyone has been really helpful and very inclusive."