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19. There was a guy like that in a high school I attended for 2 years
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 07:29 PM
Dec 2012

Other kids were following him around like he was a rock star. He wasn't an entertainer, just brilliant, and everyone knew it. He ended up being the number 2 guy at the Federal Reserve at one point. Our paths crossed again very briefly in South Carolina about 12 years ago. His name was Roger Ferguson. I have no idea what he's doing now--probably pulling in a billion a year at some investment bank, or something like that.

Calculus, chemistry, Sun Tzu, physics... and Dracula Scootaloo Dec 2012 #1
And Vonnegut! graywarrior Dec 2012 #2
Now I know what happened to the duck Bandit Dec 2012 #12
He was tasty. graywarrior Dec 2012 #14
+1 n/t FSogol Dec 2012 #77
The Future Obama Yavin4 Dec 2012 #3
LOL Blanks Dec 2012 #62
Yep, and he had to cheat, people of color can't do this. Trump surely RKP5637 Dec 2012 #80
Bright kid dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #4
Wow. ananda Dec 2012 #5
Fantastic! goclark Dec 2012 #65
thats awesome kydo Dec 2012 #6
Looks like Eugene Byrd from "Bones" et al Doctor_J Dec 2012 #7
I scored 2400 too, what's the big deal? NightWatcher Dec 2012 #8
Lol. OK, then, here's one. ananda Dec 2012 #10
Oh Yeah....I took it and scored 2401. Ha! BlueJazz Dec 2012 #25
ROFL alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #32
I know three people who got perfect SAT scores slackmaster Dec 2012 #9
I know one -- he actually runs a lab and is a rocket scientist! Nay Dec 2012 #37
No rocket scientist reference is allowed to go by without Mitchell and Webb... SidDithers Dec 2012 #78
Why did you put his race in the headline? Brickbat Dec 2012 #11
Because given the state of educational achievement in the black community and racial stereotyping aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #18
The young man should be commended exboyfil Dec 2012 #26
Agreed. That is a big part of my point. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #59
This is a lucky young man FrodosPet Dec 2012 #41
Excellent post. I agree 100%! That is why race is a factor in the story. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #60
I'm glad you pointed that out. Blanks Dec 2012 #63
Obama was the first black president CreekDog Dec 2012 #20
"First" makes it historic, and worth mentioning. Brickbat Dec 2012 #23
Have you read this book...? goclark Dec 2012 #69
Awesome! nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #13
This guy is going places. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #15
ACORN cooked the numbers!!!!! JoePhilly Dec 2012 #16
Wonder if he'll move in with Sheldon and Leonard tavernier Dec 2012 #17
There was a guy like that in a high school I attended for 2 years DFW Dec 2012 #19
I swear I have never seen a headline "White teen achieves perfect SAT score" TheProgressive Dec 2012 #21
Please see my response to this above. nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #34
I think that your reasons still smells a bit... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #42
Agreed. I'm just trying to convey information as best as I can. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #55
Upon reflection, I changed the OP title. nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #58
We all have opinions and ways to say things... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #61
Aww, feeling marginalized? (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #67
Stinky socks RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #68
The SAT isn't an indicator of genius or much else other duffyduff Dec 2012 #22
True, but it is not an easy test in any case. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #24
Many would argue that it is not a good measure exboyfil Dec 2012 #29
More chances of scholarships from the violin and the volunteering efforts. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #74
Nope exboyfil Dec 2012 #79
True to an extent. But, having administered many back in the day, I can assure you that those WinkyDink Dec 2012 #73
I'm so old. I remember when the top SAT score was 1600. Yavin4 Dec 2012 #27
That was back when we had nine planets. n/t cloudbase Dec 2012 #46
I did pretty badly, too. kentauros Dec 2012 #82
There's a Way To Take Standardized Tests Yavin4 Dec 2012 #83
The title of this OP weirds me out. Should we be surprised because he's black? Maven Dec 2012 #28
Yes.. I agree kind of.. Texasgal Dec 2012 #31
No we should be proud n/t Glitterati Dec 2012 #33
My first reaction was "Was he the first black person to ever do that?" slackmaster Dec 2012 #35
title was edited so I''ll withdraw my comment about it eShirl Dec 2012 #54
I'm African American and I am PROUD goclark Dec 2012 #72
BILL OREILLY almost perfect score?? ErikJ Dec 2012 #30
Perfect, young man. I commend you! n/t Paper Roses Dec 2012 #36
brilliant kid etherealtruth Dec 2012 #38
Intelligent young people are a gift to humanity FrodosPet Dec 2012 #39
Why are you identifying that he's black? Tab Dec 2012 #40
Probably because it goes against the stereotype that some still believe.... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #48
That was the point exactly. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #75
Congratulations, Cameron! You did it! You can be whoever and whatever you want to be judesedit Dec 2012 #43
Thank you for sharing ecstatic Dec 2012 #44
Where the h*ll did he get that shirt? BillyJack Dec 2012 #45
What an amazing feat. His future is locked in. The world is his. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #47
Hopefully elite colleges will be lining up to give him money bluestateguy Dec 2012 #49
I hope I live long enough to see a headline like this read simply..... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #50
Agreed. This is what we are all striving for. But unfortunately we are not there yet. nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #76
Smart kid. But I don't think his race is relevant. MineralMan Dec 2012 #51
I see a bright future for that young man. All the best to him! freshwest Dec 2012 #52
Urkel.... n/t Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #53
Nerds Rule, look at Nate Silver, the Facebook guy, even the President JI7 Dec 2012 #70
agreed! Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #81
way to go Cameron spanone Dec 2012 #56
so much potential in this kid eShirl Dec 2012 #57
FYI, Mt. Airy, Germantown = Philly. Barack_America Dec 2012 #64
I was born in Germantown goclark Dec 2012 #66
Yay for Cameron! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #71
K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #84
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