December 3rd 2023.
Declan Lopez from New Jersey is proving that genius comes in all ages. At the age of 6, this kindergartner is already a member of Mensa, a prestigious society for the brightest minds. Declan passed the entrance exam with an impressive IQ score of 138, which is on par with the legendary physicist Albert Einstein’s estimated IQ score of 160.
Declan’s score is right at the genius level according to USA Today, since the highest average score for people under 64 is 109. Mensa is a global high-IQ society open to those who score higher than the 98th percentile on an approved intelligence test. American Mensa alone has over 50,000 members, and its Young Mensans are its fastest-growing segment.
Declan shared what she enjoys learning the most. “I’m interested in arts, science, math, and geography,” she said to ABC News. What sets Declan apart is her extraordinary reading ability, which is already at a third or fourth-grade level. She currently attends school in Dover, New Jersey, which her mother Meachel Lopez commends for having “amazing and supportive” teachers.
To further stimulate Declan’s intellect, her school provides a coding game that is played once a week. When asked what her favorite thing to learn is, she replied “force in motion”. It was at the age of 18 months that Declan’s parents began to notice her exceptional intelligence. While on a trip in the airport, they noticed that she began counting in Mandarin.
Meachel Lopez wants to nurture her daughter’s intellect, but also wants her to enjoy her childhood. “I want her to laugh and joke and make mistakes and do things that 6-year-olds do,” said Meachel Lopez.
Declan Lopez's story is truly inspiring, and serves as a reminder that genius can come in all ages.
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