Shelby Kester

Nick Anderson has long been considered a genius by his teachers and peers but recent assessment results may confirm their suspicions. In the past year especially, his academic achievement has surpassed all expectations. His mathematic abilities are “unmeasurable” using the MAPS test. The test is only designed to score 1-320; Nick did so well his score was invalid.

Another outstanding achievement for Anderson was his AP exam scores in which he scored all 5's, the highest possible score, on AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Language, AP Psychology, and AP Calculus. Some readers might be aware that AP Psychology wasn't taught at LOHS until this year. Anderson taught himself what he needed to know to pass that exam.

All these accomplishments are impressive but his ACT score is sheer perfection. Anderson scored a perfect 36 on his ACT. Having scored a 35 on his previous ACT, Anderson prepared himself the night before with a practice test and by reflecting on his mistakes from the previous time he took the test in which he scored a 35. He confesses, "I was nervous because I was worried I would do worse than I did the last time I took it." Obviously, he didn't.

Although Nick "The Nucleus" Anderson possesses the potential to rule the world, his goals for the near future are to major in either mathematics, computer science, or physics. While he is undecided today, Anderson believes he will know for sure when the time comes. He has applied to some of the top technology schools in the country such as California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institution of Technology. Aside from his perfect ACT, Anderson is hoping his upcoming research will aide him in competing for acceptance to said schools. Anderson and fellow senior Ricky Grewelle plan to conduct research with the University of Kentucky on biodiesel fuel to be used in third world countries with few resources. Among the crowd of fellow academic titans, the combination of experience and sheer genius should place Anderson as a forerunner in the race for a spot at the top institutions.

Any mere mortal planning to hold a conversation with Anderson should prepare mentally for the complexity of the discussion or face a feeling of supreme inferiority.