Not really. I was average, maybe a little above. In college I always had a 4.0 in my field, but not in other subjects. Unlike my husband, I did have to try to get good grades. My DH was in a gifted program at school...I would guess he is moderately gifted. I worked pretty hard in school to get good grades...but some things came easier than others. I think because I was not a super smart kid, having a HG+ kid is a major shock to me.