I don't think so. The only thing exceptional about me is that I recognized at a much earlier age than most people that you're continually lied to as a kid. I went to a university that no one's ever heard of after going to community college for two years, and I have a better career going that many people who went to Ivy league schools to become scientists. It's all about taking the bull by the horns and going after what you want. No one is going to look at your resume, see you went to Stanford, and hand you a job. Because nobody gives a fuck in the real world. People are going to meet you, and judge you as a person. All that said, the best reason to go to a reputable school is to get better business contacts. That's something that's hard to replicate at a small, unknown, not-so-selective university.I know that you think that being successful later in life and having fun as a teenager aren't mutually exclusive, but perhaps your case is an exception?