Why Elon Musk was considered abnormal at school "He lags behind in development and is unteachable" and How he eventually completed his studies
Early life and education
Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28, 1971.He has stated that he was severely bullied during his childhood and that the experience led him to develop a strong work ethic.
Musk attended Waterkloof House Preparatory School and Bryanston High School.
He has said that he was considered "odd" and "nerdy" by his classmates and that he was often bullied.
This is also the reason why he is not close with his father even up to this day.
Musk's academic performance
Despite the bullying, Musk excelled in his studies.He was particularly interested in science and mathematics.
In 1989, Musk moved to Canada to attend Queen's University.
He later transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics.
Musk then went on to Stanford University to pursue a PhD in applied physics, but he dropped out after two days to start his own company, Zip2.
Musk's success
Zip2 was a company that provided maps and business directories to online newspapers.In 1999, Zip2 was acquired by Compaq for $307 million.
Musk then co-founded PayPal, a company that allowed people to send and receive money online.
In 2002, PayPal was acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion.
Musk then founded SpaceX, a company that develops and manufactures rockets and spacecraft.
In 2012, SpaceX became the first private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
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Musk is also the CEO of Tesla, Inc., a company that manufactures electric cars.
Tesla has become one of the most valuable car companies in the world.
Musk is also the founder of Neuralink, a company that is developing implantable brain-computer interfaces.
Musk is a visionary entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the fields of space exploration, electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence.
