Life rarely turns out exactly how you planned it. Your goals and aspirations can change wildly over the years. And just because you were bookish and got top marks in school doesn’t mean that this is what the rest of your life is going to be like. There are going to be some surprises along the way.
The r/AskReddit online community recently spilled the tea about what happened to the smartest students in their class after they graduated. Scroll down to read their stories and (un)expected twists! And if you were looking for a sign to check up on how your classmates are doing these days, this is it.
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#41
He had a full ride scholarship to MIT, but apparently took back his acceptance over the summer to open up an art gallery. Last I heard, it was moderately successful.
60points
#42
I went to college, got degrees in Math and Physics, got a job in financial sales, got a d**g habit. Then I was homeless for a spell but got my s**t together and got a job working in retail. Worked my way up to manager, went back to school and got a few more degrees. (Computer Science, Information Assurance, Master's in Computer Science)
Now I'm a software developer with healthy salary and only do *actual* work for ~4 hours a day, tops.
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60points
#43
They're now a successful CEO, but we all secretly suspect they're just using their brainpower to dominate in office trivia games.
58points
#44
The smartest kid in my class was Mark. He started some internet company, face-something. Whatever. He didn't hook up with peak-Jenny McEntyre like I did.
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54points
#45
He is currently director of med student education in psychiatry at a major US teaching hospital. Holds an MD/PHD. Brilliant guy who is also a wonderful human.
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53points
#46
Taught himself Mandarin. Moved to China for I don’t even know what. Developed a heart condition and had to be flown back to the states for medical. I believe he’s back in China now.
Saw him at a party though in college with a blunt and a cigarette in the same hand and a beer in the other. This guy was your typical glasses wearing anti social nerd in high school. Always been a quality human being. I was shocked when I saw him at the party.
52points
#47
He left school at 18 to work for the BBC for a year who then paid for him to go to Cambridge to do an all-expenses paid degree on a decent salary.
After about 10 years at the Beeb, he moved to Amazon and became a super senior engineer.
He got cancer when he was around 38 and died within a year. .
After about 10 years at the Beeb, he moved to Amazon and became a super senior engineer.
He got cancer when he was around 38 and died within a year. .
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51points
#48
They co founded a site with a silly character. Invested in companies. Wrote a book. Fell in love with and Married one of the greatest female athletes of all time. Has a beautiful family. Still invests in stuff. Living his best life, as we all should.
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49points
#49
Went to MIT. He makes iPad video games now.
45points
#50
She was on the dean's list every year in computer science. Aced every test and did better than everyone academically. She works as a secretary for a lawyer now. She genuinely hated programming but her teachers pushed her into computer science because they wanted more women in tech. I still think she could have done better using the degree elsewhere but she also had a really negative mindset and a self defeating attitude.
44points
