I had a “problem” like that. My grades weren’t very good — I was obstinately allergic to homework, I often behaved toward my teachers in a manner worthy of Sheldon Cooper, and I only passed by doing well on exams, and my guidance counselor didn’t think very highly of me and said so to college recruiters — but I aced the SATs, getting the highest scores in the state. I was inundated with college offers including some really HARD sells where they paid all travel and expenses to have me tour their campus and promised me basically anything. It was kinda nice, but I went where the faculty included John Kenneth Galbraith.
Remember “Alice’s Restaurant?” Most people do, but most people have forgotten an old place where you can get what you could get there. It’s called “Usenet.”
He’s going to REALLY wish she’d left his wall intact.