Oh, God, definitely not. Academic success is about fitting into a system, not about being smart. It's probably even harder for smart people because they realize just what a waste of time it is. If you keep your head down, follow the rules, and turn in the assignments, you'll do well. What does that actually teach us? Thinking? Not really. It teaches us to sit down for long periods of time and answer to a boss for symbolic compensation. Basically, it's not about learning: it's about teaching us to be ready for the corporate world.