I agree with most of what you're saying, I've definitely become disillusioned by the system of high school. I definitely want to go to college, because there's

I agree with most of what you're saying, I've definitely become disillusioned by the system of high school. I definitely want to go to college, because there's a lot of interesting stuff that I want to learn, for which I need good grades. I'm sure I can procure them if I study enough, but if I go by the "whatever interests you" philosophy, I think I'd hardly study. I would do lots of productive work, but it wouldn't be of any use to me right away. I think the promise of rewards in the future aren't powerful enough to make me do stuff that's considered necessary. So, I suppose I'm on the lookout for something that can provide me with more, lets say, experience, problem is I can't take up a part-time job yet, I'm still not old enough! As for socializing, I live in a very secluded friends circle, people whom I value, but people who are very, well...rare. Any ideas as to where people who are genuinely interesting (preferably either hackers like on HN, or people into sciences) reside? Also, I think this is what I need to ask, do you have any particularly interesting things that I can do, that would perhaps help me in college?