My observations are similar, the kids have to want to do the work and it's hard enough that parental support is essential. It's too hard otherwise. The Universi

My observations are similar, the kids have to want to do the work and it's hard enough that parental support is essential. It's too hard otherwise. The University of Washington has a program that brings in 12ish early entrants each year. The program's process seems to be repeatable and although the staff have a strong liberal arts bent they produce students in all fields including at least two YC founders.