Codemaster At 13: Realities Of Growing Up As A Gifted Teen

Remember Seth Yee, the 8-year-old ‘coding master’ from a 2018 #OnTheRedDot episode? (The Young Codemaster: Raising a Compu...). The video has gained over 5 million views and many of Seth’s friends know about his high IQ.

Seth’s 13 now, and he’s a Year 8 student in Melbourne, Australia - the equivalent of Secondary 2 in Singapore. He’s a year younger than his peers because he’s skipped a grade, but far more academically advanced.

In this digital exclusive, Seth and his parents speak candidly about the realities of growing up as a gifted teen, and how being known as the kid with high IQ has impacted his social life.

00:00 Intro & recap
00:52 New school environment
02:56 Seth’s teachers on challenges
05:09 Dealing with fame as ‘high IQ kid’
06:32 A loyal friend
08:04 Programming games on Unity
11:24 What’s next for Seth

Watch the full episode of #OnTheRedDot’s The 8-year-old Computer Whiz: https://www.mewatch.sg/episode/On-The...

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