I think this is a very curious way to go about things. Some of these kids are undoubtedly successful early on, but dropping out at high-school is something that

I think this is a very curious way to go about things. Some of these kids are undoubtedly successful early on, but dropping out at high-school is something that seems a bit weird to me--and I say this as someone who was consistently bored in highschool, nevermind college. I think I'm a fundamentally different person thanks to my college education, and I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Some people have gotten incredibly wealthy following dropping out (Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Larry Page [Phd dropout], Steve Jobs)--and I think there may some sort of category mistake in equating that smart + dropout = success. That said, each of these people were well educated to begin with. There is likely a fair bit of truth in that the education experience isn't for everyone, and I would support those individuals in doing their own things--though I would caution against short-circuiting a growth process. I'm still a student finishing my B.Sc., so I'm not free of bias. It appears as though these guys are doing something right given their successes so far. I'd be curious to sit down and share a beer with a few of them to better understand what makes it all tick.