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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 10 October 2013 06:04:19AM 2 points [-]

I didn't get into a top-tier school until late high school, and it cost me dearly in lost opportunities later on.

I'm curious why you feel this.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 10 October 2013 06:21:34AM 5 points [-]

My guess: The Curse of the Gifted, and not being forced to learn self-discipline until a time when it was very expensive to learn.

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