Why Does America Hate Late Bloomers?

OCCUPATIONAL achievement; COMMUNITY colleges; JORDAN, Michael, 1963-; ACHIEVEMENT; SANDERS, Colonel, 1890-1980; UNIVERSITY & college admission; WALSH, Bill, 1931-2007; ECONOMIC conditions of college students

The article discusses societal views towards late bloomers as of April 2013, focusing on an analysis of early achievement in the U.S. and a push for students to consider attending community colleges or take online courses. It states that not all high school graduates will be accepted into their top choice schools, and those that do will face large economic investments to fund their academic ventures. Several reported late bloomers are mentioned, including former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Michael Jordan, former National Football League (NFL) head coach Bill Walsh, and Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Harland Sanders.