Here is my advice: -Take everything with a healthy bit of secret skepticism but don't be cocky nor disrespectful. Very seldom does anything good come of that..

Here is my advice: -Take everything with a healthy bit of secret skepticism but don't be cocky nor disrespectful. Very seldom does anything good come of that...but don't forget the skepticism. -Learn to control your passions. Character really is important even though people who say things like this are usually dimwillys. -Romantic relationships can break some people. Be aware, but don't give up the best things in life for lesser things. Certainly romantic relationships are among the best things in life. -Stay curious about other fields. Isolating in one discipline can give people myopia. But do focus and specialize. This is important. -Keep in mind that a lot will change in the next 60, and even next 10 years. Expect change and you won't be as thrown by it. Adaption is a very valuable skill. As far as college and starting a company... do what you feel is best. Certainly people succeed at many paths and likewise fail at many. The advice in the article about seeking out the smartest people is good though. Avoid the "party always" crowd. Bad things generally follow them.