That's true-- my own experiences were much like your own, albeit I was in college.
I went to college at 17. I figured out how to get of of H.S. a year early and never did senior year of H.S.
Looking back on it I did have fairly rough social problems in my freshman year. Academically it was fine. Although when I went to college early I was treated just like all the other 18 years old. I had none of the can't do thing because of my age issues, but that was back in the 80's. I dated guys and didn't even realize age of consent in the state I went to college in was 18 till many years later.
