Originally Posted by Wren
didn't do anything exceptional. Had nice, contented lives, but didn't find their "passion" to make their mark. While kids who entered in 7th grade had much more success, both monetarily and noteworthy. Is it because of changes in IQ or what is it.

Maybe inner drive develops at a different time or needs a tweak at the pre-teen years?

A number of top performers faced a very difficult time at some point in their lives.

Going into Hunter at 7th grade has got to be "traumatic" in some fashion.

Perhaps there has to be some sort of psychic trauma or stress to help the child to become more focused? A sort of near-death experience?