Dont try this at home!

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<p>*Gates developed a rebellious academic pattern: He would not go to the lectures for any course in which he was enrolled, but he would audit classes that he was not taking…
He went back to Harvard for two more semesters, in the spring and fall of 1976, but then left Harvard for good, two semesters shy of graduating. *
[Walter</a> Isaacson on Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates at Harvard | Harvard Magazine](<a href=“http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/09/walter-isaacson-on-bill-gates-at-harvard]Walter”>http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/09/walter-isaacson-on-bill-gates-at-harvard)</p>

<p>At least dad eventually got to see him receive his degree.</p>

<p>;)</p>

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<p>Great article. What is it about not graduating for the really smart and successful ones?- it seems like graduating is not a good idea. maybe the impulsivity makes them achieve great things?</p>

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<p>I don’t think he is impulsive, just very strong minded. I mean that he seems to have a clear idea of his interests.
My kids, especially the youngest is the same way.
Makes it difficult for parents when they are young, but serves them well as they get older.</p>