I didn't give 2 sh!ts in high school.. Nor the first 2 years of college.. Then I pulled my head out and made straight A's through the rest. It was just more fun to party up until then...
where I went to middle school and most of high school, it wasn't free ...my parents had to pay good money for it. So kinda cant screw up because they will really notice.
Once I got to the U.S., finishing up high school was really easy and then I was in auto school which I did really good because I was interested in it. ....except for the bullies, it was so awesome.
later college, I didn't really have anyone pushing me on the grades but again I felt bad with the money involved for tuition so I figured I better not waste it.