I was in a similar situation - a few months in my final year at high school I got five unconditional acceptances from universities. basically, after that point I did hardly any work at school - although up till then I had worked hard and good exam results that got me the offers.
For a few months I mucked about, went to parties, chased girls, cycled.... it was awesome.
When I went to university I knew I had to start working hard again and I got a First and won a year prize and went on to do post-grad research work - although I did leave in the final year of my PhD to co-found a startup because I had realised that I didn't want to work in academia.
Both teachers at school and my PhD supervisor told me I'd regret my decisions - and I haven't and it's nearly 30 years since I left high school and 17 years since I dropped my PhD work.
For a few months I mucked about, went to parties, chased girls, cycled.... it was awesome.
When I went to university I knew I had to start working hard again and I got a First and won a year prize and went on to do post-grad research work - although I did leave in the final year of my PhD to co-found a startup because I had realised that I didn't want to work in academia.
Both teachers at school and my PhD supervisor told me I'd regret my decisions - and I haven't and it's nearly 30 years since I left high school and 17 years since I dropped my PhD work.