It might not have been a universal experience, but most folks probably remember “that one person” from school who was just way ahead of the curriculum compared to their age. After all, in a grade-based system, it’s very, very easy to see who is doing well, who isn’t and who should probably be bumped up a grade or six.

We’ve gathered the “where are they now?” stories about various netizen’s “school geniuses.” So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the most interesting examples and be sure to share your own thoughts and stories in the comments section down below.

My school’s genius was painfully awkward and socially inept, but still a pretty nice guy. Perfect score on the ACT and the SAT’s. I have no idea where he chose to go to school. He owns his own lighting design company alo

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