The standard for everything is so incredibly low.
Work ethic is likely at near all time lows and it is incredibly easy for you to stand out and do something special.
The more you compare yourself to others around you, the more you will suffer from dismal progress compared to some other people.
University has become something to spend time on, rather than something to become educated from. The real alpha is just actually wanting something enough that you are motivated to actually put in the work for it. The path to success is clear, you are just lazy.