| Many people like you end up being hugely successful in life, so don't be discouraged.
Do not focus on SAT scores. That is just a symptom of your trying to get something for nothing, so to speak, and it seems like you would prefer to sort of game the system than do some work. I am also a bright person who hated school, so no offense is meant.
You mentioned ADD, and then belittled it. Is this really one of the things that has held you back, because you should learn about ADD, and maybe give your self a break, get some help.
I would think that, if you don't want to work academically right now, you maybe work for a bit. Or do a "gap year" activity that would turn you on (if you can afford it)
My brother was a problem in high school, flunked out of college, bartended for awhile, had a drug habit, didn't care about anything. He decided at one point, around age 24, to change. He volunteered at a tv station, just drudge work, went back to school for communications. Did an internship for a very local radio station, calling in high school football game results from a phone booth. You know what? He is now an executive vice-president at a major network.
You have conducted yourself in a non-traditional way in high school. You need to fix the situation creatively, with humility and hard work- but that may only work when you deal with whatever issues you are having, whether ADD or others- and maybe also only when you find a passion to follow.
Few people realize that the highest drop-out rate is among gifted students. If you are as bright as it seems, you may need a different path, but it can work out in the end. Good luck. |