A lot of programs don't want to have to babysit a teenager no matter how talented they are. Some of the more prestigious programs both have some experience with it and extra staff to (give profs warm fuzzies) handle any issues that come up. I'd expect it depends a lot on her interests and the particular professors that study that at any particular institution.

Even as a student, I'd be more interested in which professors at Johns Hopkins were accepting students, than which school.

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xandrius 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

As if that was the reason.

Also, I've seen a great deal of adult babies in academia, so let's not be ageist here.

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kelp_herder 5 days ago | parent [-]

I suspect the reason is not about babying her as much as it is a concern for her development, about whether she would be "missing out" on the opportunities for social and intellectual growth in college. This kind of thing is usually why well intentioned higher ed people put roadblocks in front of precocious young people.

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currymj 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

i can understand a university administrator not feeling they can give a good educational experience to a 14 year old.

but she'd be the same age as all the first years on campus, any university must be institutionally equipped to deal with a 17/18 year old. seems like an odd choice to personally intervene to cancel an admission.

like presumably if she enrolled in a bachelor's program, and then signed up for grad math classes while doing independent research, this would be fine. but if she takes the same classes and does the same research for PhD credits instead, no good?