Its not just that - being successful in high school is very different than being successful in the real world. High School is a very structured environment, wh

Its not just that - being successful in high school is very different than being successful in the real world. High School is a very structured environment, where success is easily and narrowly defined - in addition following the rules alone can often lead to significant success alone. In the real world, bucking the system may be (and often is) a requirement for success.