My son’s best friend in high school, best man at his wedding, was a near dropout.

Went to Vegas and was $25,000 up at one point at poker, had sense enough to quit when he was still $12,000 ahead.

Last I heard he’s bartending and rides a Harley.

"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744