Township resident Dahra Blunt was recognized by council for earning three transferable college credits after passing a national algebra exam.
Local student Dahra Blunt was recently honored with a certificate of achievement by Mayor Jaclyn Veasy and council for being the youngest person in Burlington County to earn college credits.
She’s 10.
The Marlton resident successfully challenged the College Board’s College Algebra CLEP exam last year at 9, earning three transferable college credits in the process. The exam covers material that’s usually taught in a one-semester college algebra class.
Nearly half the test is made up of routine problems that require basic algebra skills. The rest involves solving non-routine problems for which test takers must demonstrate their understanding of concepts, including basic algebraic operations and logarithmic functions, among others.
Questions on the College Algebra exam require test takers to demonstrate their abilities in approximate proportions. Solving routine, straightforward problems is about 50% of the exam. Solving non-routine problems requiring an understanding of concepts and the application of skills is also about 50%.
“Her success on this rigorous exam earned (Dahra) three transferrable college credits, proving that age is no barrier to higher-level math skills,” Mayor Jaclyn Veasy read from the council certificate.
Blunt’s record narrowly beats by just a few days the previous one, held by her sister, Ria. In 2023, council cited Ria, then 10, for being the youngest county student to earn college credits.
Dahra is already diving into her next goal of preparing for the Precalculus CLEP exam. If she succeeds, she will net four more credits.
“Dahra’s dedication, discipline and passion for learning serve as an inspiration to students of all ages throughout Burlington County,” the mayor noted. “We are so proud to recognize you today, not just for your credits, but for the limit-breaking spirit that you represent.”
