Einstein was particularly average as a student - barely passing university classes, not getting a research job (or any job) due to his academic performance and

Einstein was particularly average as a student - barely passing university classes, not getting a research job (or any job) due to his academic performance and having to get his friend's father refer him to the patent office. He is a prime example of how traditional schooling methods are typically stacked against extremely intelligent students who don't conform to those learning methods.