12-year-old Bangladeshi-American kid, Suborno Isaac Bari may just be the real-life Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory as he just graduated top of his class from Malverne High School and is already enrolled at New York University. While most kids his age are glued to games, Suborno’s earned the prodigy label.
He memorized the periodic table at 3—when we were still scared of the dark—lectured at unis by 7, and applied to college at 11 with three essays before turning 12.
His record’s solid. He aced AP Calculus BC, started high school classes in fourth grade, and loves maths “for fun.” Physics is his thing—those graphs and visuals he can’t stop talking about. He dreams of teaching science, maybe as “Professor Suborno.” Abbu’s probably already boasting at chai stalls.
NYU hooked him up with a full scholarship. He calls it “daily discourse,” commuting with big plans for a math and physics degree. Teachers rave—Rebecca Gottesman, with 25 years in, says his curiosity’s unmatched. SAT 1500, ACT 34, courses at Stony Brook? Done.
His dad, Rashidul, drives 120 miles daily—Suborno Bari quips, “Even taxi uncles rest more.” Mom Shaheda and brother Refath keep him steady while he aims for a Ph.D. “He’s just a kid,” they say, though most kids don’t tutor teens. “Ph.D. by 18,” he hopes, and Ammi’s already asking, “Degree ke baad kya?”
Suborno’s not slowing down. From Long Island to NYU, he’s proving desi kids can shine—making the family proud, one equation at a time.
