That's a generally inaccurate assumption. I was home schooled (never attended any standard school of any kind until I started college at age 14), have complete

That's a generally inaccurate assumption. I was home schooled (never attended any standard school of any kind until I started college at age 14), have completed a very successful 20+ year military career, have a BSCS (MCL), MS (w/Honors) and another MS in progress, currently working as a senior engineer at a DOD contractor. I know many others who have done the same or even far more. The school systems are not designed to reward or stimulate excellence.