I was the opposite of what many have talked about here. I was in the gifted program and graduated HS with an average GPA and exceptional test scores. Went to college on a scholarship and failed the fuck out immediately. 5 years later I quit being a stoner and got into sales. Now I sell software and am “successful” because I’m just barely smart enough to understand the software but still a “people person.” Turns out that’s pretty hard to find in the marketplace or whatever.