That should be a spin off thread for real.
We're you the smartest person in your class at any point in your life?
I’m sure a lot of people were..
I was in my older sister HS classes and the smartest one there. But it also depends on the school, subjects, and other variables I feel.
I’ve definitely gotten less motivated to be any smarter than needed as I’ve gotten older
Edit:
Niw that I think about it, a lot of it was about effort. I never wanted to be the smartest person in the room I just wanted something out of the class. At that time, I was trying to graduate early and was in classes that my sister and her friends were in with them copying my tests and everything. I was 14 in classes with 16 and 17 year olds. Not that crazy now but in HS its different.
Ended up dropping out of HS. Got a trade and alternative diploma, joined the military and finish top of my class in every school I went to because I wanted something.. more rank, more pay, best orders, etc.
There were people just as smart as me though. I grasped things I liked very easily and just put in maximum effort. I also helped people who came to me for it. It went a long way when I needed it