<p>Yes. Because at that she there is huge benefit to being an in the box thinker and a rule follower. Not saying all the best high school students are, but there is little reward to divergent creative thinking, little reward for excess energy and enthusiasm. </p>
<p>There are a lot of qualities to success that are in fact punished in High school. Collaboration. Delegation. Finding effective shortcuts. Boundless energy. </p>
<p>Social behavior. Networking. Etc.</p>