17-year-old among youngest college students set to graduate from Kent State University

KENT, Ohio — At just 17 years old, Maya McDaniel is set to graduate from Kent State University. The college senior’s journey to a four-year degree in gaming design and a minor in computer science started when she was just 14 years old.

McDaniel opted for homeschooling early on and chose to continue throughout high school prior to her collegiate journey. Though the year she turned 13, McDaniel says academic curiosity set in. McDaniel’s four-year education was paid for through College Credit Plus . The state program allows students to earn college and high school credits simultaneously.

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