@L, don't be so hard on (or jealous of?) the kid. He's only 17(!) and "math or science" sounds like a great start. With the drive and aptitude to do so well on SAT/ACT, he'll be at an academic advantage when it comes time to decide what he'll end up studying post-high school.
Whatever sacrifices he made to do what he's done, it's plainly obvious that he's earned his achievements.
Right on. You treat a person like a toy and soon enough (if they are not mature to begin with) they'll become what you want them to become. Especially if they're in it to get approval or validation from others (i.e. pagents).
Criminals are caught all the time. I just didn't find this story "neat" in the sense that it is a curiosity or has a feeling of innocent wonderment. Not that that is the definition of neat. Oh well.
or a Freudian Slip?
Whatever sacrifices he made to do what he's done, it's plainly obvious that he's earned his achievements.
Right on. You treat a person like a toy and soon enough (if they are not mature to begin with) they'll become what you want them to become. Especially if they're in it to get approval or validation from others (i.e. pagents).