High school and college were probably the toughest because you're trying to find a social space and not everyone shares your range of interests. I found that law school and later were much better social experiences.
Agreed. I've found the best alignment post-grad school with similarly trained professionals who participate in cause-based initiatives. More than anything, satisfaction seems to come from shared values, and the intellectual ability to share fully and reciprocally regarding those values and life experiences. In that case, it's not the education per se that creates the commonality, but it is often a useful proxy.
