Great perspective from aeh, as usual!
There is much to be said for being pluripotent and having multi-potentiality!
Did you see the recent thread
You Don't Want a Child Prodigy?
The article discusses the downside of specializing too early, and the upside of breadth.

As it relates to college packaging, a few years back parents were saying that colleges don't necessarily want well-rounded individuals, or students with a sharp point of interest, they want people who are egg-shaped... a combination of well-rounded and developing a general point of interest.