Hi,
It sounds like you have a very frustrating situation with your gifted son.
If I were in your position, I might try contacting a college professor for a subject your son finds intriguing and ask to visit a session or two. Hopefully, your son will find it worthwhile and you can begin a dialogue of why it is necessary to jump through the various hoops to get to the level he wants. If he plays along, he may even get the chance to skip a few steps.
If he refuses to play the game, his options could be limited, at least in the immediate future.
