I can relate...I was in the AV homeroom, where we set up the old 16mm projectors for films to be used in classes that day, ham radio club, computer club with an old PDP8L. My first basic program cranked out a cutting chart for wire HF dipoles by frequency.
I had ADD before it had a name, graduated HS in the bottom third of my class, yet scored top percentile on the NY Regents exam to qualify for a full 4-yr scholarship at any state school. My Mom cried when I didn't use it. I've had a sprinkling of college classes over the years, but never got a degree. That may yet change!