A proud father watched as his quintuplets all graduated from the same college on the same weekend – with degrees in five different subjects.
Enna, Maria, Emilio, George and John Diaz donned their caps and gowns to accept their certificates after four years of study at the University of North Texas.
The 21-year-olds also attended the same elementary, middle and high school – and even went to prom together.
Their proud parents Jorge, a salesman, and Enna Diaz, both 55, of Keller, Texas, watched as the siblings graduated last month.
A set of quintuplets graduated from the same college on the same weekend – with degrees in five different subjects
Their proud parents Jorge, a salesman, and Enna Diaz, are pictured with one of their kids
The quintuplets, who were born within three minutes of each other in July 1996, lived in the same college houses and revised together in the library ahead of their final exams.
They all also worked part-time in restaurants, took out student loans and used the university’s financial aid program to put themselves through university.
But although the quintuplets shared many core classes, their majors could not be further more different.
The siblings graduated with degrees in biology, finance, Spanish, social communication and art on May 10 and 11.
‘Ever since they were born people were asking me how I would ever put five of them through college,’ Jorge, who is originally from Guadalajara in Mexico, said.
Jorge (pictured with the quintuplets) said people always asked him how he would put the quintuplets through college
The quintuplets (pictured as babies) were born within three minutes of each other in July 1996
‘It has been my dream to see them through college. Watching them graduate was the best feeling any parent can have but multiply that by five. We did it.’
George, a Spanish and logistics major, said he will never be as happy as his father was watching his quintuplets accept their degrees.
He said: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever be half as happy as my dad was when we graduated.
‘It was always his main goal to get us all through college and he was like ‘Holy Moly, I did it.’
‘It was great to start something like college with my siblings and finish it together.’
The siblings lived in adjoining dorms for freshman and sophomore years, before moving into an apartment together.
The quintuplets, from Keller, Texas, also attended the same elementary, middle and high school
The siblings (pictured as children) lived in the same college houses and revised together in the library ahead of their final exams
Later, sisters Enna and Maria shared an apartment, while the boys Emilio, John and George moved into an off-campus house.
Enna, a biology major who is the eldest of the five, said college was an experience that was made easier by the fact that she had the support of her siblings.
‘I think college can be a daunting thing to go into alone. I feel very lucky to have had the support of my family,’ she said.
‘We would see each other every day and we’re constantly in touch on our group chat EGMTE.
‘It feels like even more of an accomplishment to have done it together.’
George added: ‘We’re so used to being together. Even though we all have different majors, we sometimes ended up in the same classes.
‘It was really helpful to have them in your class because you had automatic study groups and if there was a project or an assignment you weren’t clear on you had them there to help you.
Enna, a biology major who is the eldest of the five, said college was an experience that was made easier by the fact that she had the support of her siblings
The quintuplets said their mother had been keen for them to become more independent at college
‘Sometimes we would walk to the library together at night for a few hours just to get some work done and walk back together.
‘It was always our plan to go to the same college. UNT gave us such great support and really made the application process so much easier.’
While university life was a big change for the quintuplets, it was also life-changing for their little brother Sebastian, who is now 17.
Enna said: ‘It was definitely a shock to Sebastian’s system. He grew up with all of us around him constantly and then we were just gone.
While university life was a big change for the quintuplets (pictured), it was also life-changing for their little brother Sebastian
‘He definitely had to get accustomed to it but I’m sure he enjoyed having our mum to himself.’
The quintuplets said their mother had been keen for them to become more independent at college, but was always there for her kids when they really needed it.
‘Our mum was such a great support to us,’ Enna said.
‘She was always that someone to talk to and she was always ready to take our calls.
‘I know it meant a lot for all of us to watch our mum and dad in the audience as we got our degrees.’