Poll - if you were the youngest or oldest of your school class..

[Anonymous]

I was the youngest kid in my class - late December birthday. The cutoff was December 31. I was also one of the shortest kids and looked young for my age. I did well academically. The only time it bothered me that I was the youngest was when it came time to drive and legally drink. I was the last to get my drivers license and the last to have real ID to drink. Otherwise it really never bothered me.

[Anonymous]

12 in 9 grade. youngest in class by a mile, no issues, school paper editor, captain basketball team as senior, got driver's license when I got to little three college.

[Anonymous]

My dad was the youngest, and is still kind of bitter because he felt that he was at a disadvantage academically and in sports.

[Anonymous]

Was one of the oldest (Oct) and best friend was the youngest (Aug) Both finished top of our HS class and both got into Ivys. She went, I didn't (finances)

[Anonymous]

I was the youngest in my class but did not realize it until I became a mother actually! I was born in November and started school outside the US. When I moved to the US I was allowed to continue in the right grade even though I did not make the birthday cutoff. Again, I did not realize I was younger until high school. Even then it was a nonissue for me. In fact, I liked knowing I had more time. I graduated at age 17 and turned 18 my first year of college. I was driving with a learner's permit at age 14 as I lived in Hawaii at the time. Many friends did not receive their licenses until 17 even though we all lives in Hawaii.

Being younger did in fact help me as I was able to spend more time in college taking different classes and adding on second major while still graduating at the right age. Many college students take 5 years to graduate either bc they cannot sign up for needed classes or bc they need to explore their interests. I may have been timid as a young child but became outgoing as I grew. I did well in school and recall having much fun with friends. Good luck to you.

[Anonymous]

I'm the PP at 1:43. I was also one of the first to clubbing and bar-hopping with my fake ID at 15. haha I had all my partying out by college. In fact I was going to fun microsoft rave parties as an older teen while still easily getting A's in high school. was amused at college parties w red cups. Quickly found the "cool kids" in college and just went to the city for fun. Age doesn't determine maturity or success.

[Anonymous]

I was the youngest. When I was younger, it was a little harder in the sense that I was less coordinated, so I wasn't as good at sports, and less emotionally mature. But, the upside was that I pushed myself to develop the skills that the older kids had. By high school and college it really only mattered in the sense that I got my driver's license a little later, or turned 21 a little later. Otherwise, there was nothing negative at all.

I would have been really bored if I had been held back, since academically I was more than ready. My grades were always great, I went to good colleges and graduate schools, etc. As an adult, it matters not one bit.