At just 9 years old, Aiden Wilkins of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is already a high school sophomore— and now he’s attending college classes in neuroscience at Ursinus College.

Aiden has shown signs of being gifted from a very young age. His mother recalls that he could read traffic signs by the time he was 2. “I could just read them when most kids at my age, at like 2, could barely even speak,” Wilkins told 6 ABC. “I just grasped it so fast.” He said that later, after taking a gifted test, “Turns out I was gifted.”

Although he remains enrolled at a local charter school, Aiden spends several days a week taking neuroscience courses to supplement his education and prepare for his ultimate career goal: becoming a pediatric neurosurgeon. “Ever since I was 3, I'd watch an anatomy video and was always fascinated when I saw the brain,” he told NBC 10 Philadelphia.

When asked why he wants to work with children, Aiden explained, “The reason why I want to be a pediatric neurosurgeon is mainly because I like helping kids around my age. It's sad to see kids around my age with neurodisabilities, so I want to help them out.”

His mother, Veronica Wilkins, said she is proud of her son, who is the youngest person ever to enroll at Ursinus College. “It's exciting because he's making history, and you know he feels great. I think it's so important to be seen and heard,” she told NBC 10.

Kelly Sorensen, associate provost for academic affairs at Ursinus, recalled Aiden’s first visit to campus in March, saying he showed up “in a snazzy suit and tie, curious and eager to talk about glial cells and neuroplasticity—and even Shakespeare.” Sorensen added, “We're delighted to be a part of Aiden's journey, which is as exceptional as he is. The challenge is to keep his hungry mind well-fed.”