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11-Year-Old Scores Higher Than Einstein on Mensa IQ Test

Ramarni Wilfred, of Loom Grove, Romford, took a Mensa test and has been told he has a higher IQ level than Steven Hawking, Bill Gates and even Albert Einstein.

He said: “I can’t begin to compare myself to these great men whose hard work clearly proves that they are true geniuses.

“Who knows? Perhaps my ‘true genius’ moment will come when I grow up but for now I am just proud of myself and happy that my mum and sister are proud of me too.”

Ramarni, his mum and older sister moved to Romford two years ago but it was a lot earlier that his mum Anthea started to realise there was something a little special about her son.

Anthea, 37, said: “By the time he was three he could read and write and from 18 months we discussed the news and his favourite book was an encyclopaedia!”

Ramarni was part of the gifted and talented programme, a scheme to develop the abilities of more able pupils, as well as the Brilliant Club. It is a programme for those aged 10-16 who come from less privileged backgrounds, held at St Anthony’s Primary School, in Upton Avenue, Forest Gate.

After being invited to a graduation ceremony at Oxford University after writing an essay awarded a 2:1, he was then invited to take an IQ test at Birbeck University.

But it was to his surprise, he was given an IQ of 162, placing him in the top 1 per cent in the UK. Ramarni said: “I was surprised and very happy when I read the results of my IQ test as I didn’t feel very confident ­after completing the test.

“I was the youngest person there and some people looked in their 40’s!”

Mensa’s chief executive, John Stevenage, said: “Ramarni’s score shows he has great potential and we are pleased to welcome him to Mensa.

“We hope he will enjoy being part of the society and interacting with fellow members.”

As a member, Ramarni will now be invited to exclusive events and will be able to mix with people of his own age with the same interests as himself.

He added: “I don’t really see having a high IQ as a big deal but I do feel very privileged to be invited to join Mensa and can’t wait to ­attend some of the events.”

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MN student accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools

ST. PAUL, Minn. - If she was a professional baseball player she'd be batting a thousand.

Mounds Park Academy (MPA) senior Munira Khalif has a tough but awesome decision ahead, after being accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. She is also wanted by Stanford, Georgetown and the University of Minnesota (U of M).

"I was very surprised. The best part for me was being able to call family members on the phone and to hear their excitement," said Khalilf. "This was truly a blessing from God. To me this news is reflective of the support and encouragement of my family, my school and my community."

Mounds Park Academy says that in addition to a stellar academic record and a sky-high ACT score, Munira is a state speech champion and founder of MPA's Social Consciousness Club. She is a tireless advocate to make education accessible for East African Youth, especially girls.

"Munira has thrived in MPA's rigorous educational environment, where we challenge students to be intellectually curious and confident communicators," said Randy Comfort, MPA's upper school director. "She already is making a difference in communities across the globe, and I know she is ready to embrace the challenges that arise in our constantly changing world."

Khalif has not yet made a final college choice, and says she will visit a few more campuses before making a final decision May 1. She plans to major in political science and continue working to make a positive impact on the world through public service.

"I am humbled to even have the opportunity to choose amongst these schools because they are all incredible places to learn and grow," said Khalif.

The eight Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Yale University.