Who is Suborno Isaac Bari, 12-year-old prodigy set to attend NYU this fall?

Expressing his gratitude towards his parents, Bari further wrote, “By the way, I already got accepted at New York University (NYU) with full scholarship to pursue BS in math and physics. It would not have possible without the hard work of my Mom, dad and my brother. For example, my dad who worked for me like a cab driver: everyday he drive me from Malverne High School to Stony Brook University (40 miles) and then from Stony Brook University to NYU (60 miles) and then NYU to home (20 miles). Even cab driver don’t drive 120 miles everyday. Thank you dad.”

Who is Suborno Isaac Bari?

Suborno Isaac Bari, a resident of Lynbrook, has authored two books and taught college classes in India, according to a report by the New York Post. At just 2 years old, he could recite the elements of the periodic table, and by age 4, he had received a letter of recognition from President Barack Obama for his achievements in mathematics and science.

His remarkable abilities quickly drew global attention, including in South Asia, where he was born. At age 7, Mumbai University invited him to be a guest lecturer in physics, an opportunity he accepted.

By age 11, Bari had set a world record by scoring 1500 on the SAT. His exceptional academic talents allowed him to skip from 4th to 8th grade and then from 9th to 12th grade.

Despite being much younger than his classmates, Bari found his high school experience rewarding. “Both the administration and the student body—well, most of the student body—have been really supportive,” he told Long Island’s News 12.

He has also received recognition from Harvard University for his “problem-solving” skills and was accepted into New York City’s gifted and talented program at the age of six. He also took classes at Stony Brook University.

For Bari, physics is everything, ABC7 noted. “It’s just the cool visualizations, the funky graphs and diagrams and especially just being able to understand the message behind it all,” Bari said.

According to a Washington Post report, Rebecca Gottesman, the director of K-12 counseling at Malverne Union Free School District, emphasized the importance of Suborno maintaining social interactions with his peers, despite his skipping of grades.

Gottesman was quoted by the newspaper as saying, “We were just as committed to developing his social and emotional growth as we were to his academic aptitude.” She also expressed her belief that Suborno is a prodigy.

Bari shares his dreams

Speaking to ABC7, the 12-year-old said that he wanted to help people understand mathematics and science. “[I want] to help people around the world understand math and science,” he said, adding that “My goal is to be a professor and try to help those in need of a good resource.”

Suborno’s ultimate ambition is to become a math and physics professor, with a focus on teaching students with limited access to higher education and academic resources, a Washinton Post report stated.

Suborno expressed his enthusiasm for starting college full-time. “I’m excited to embrace the college experience, both academically and socially,” he said.