1. Gifted Underachievers Einstein failed in language, Schubert in mathematics; Edison was taken out of school after three months, on the grounds that he was ‘unstable’ 15% - 40% of gifted students are at risk for school failure or significant underachievement (Seeley, 1993) 5% of graduating high school seniors, 40% never finish college Eliminating 24% - 70% of the basic curriculum does not affect the academic attainment (Reis, Burns & Renzulli, 1992) Eliminating of 40% -50% of the basic curriculum for the top 10% - 15% students without affecting their academic attainment (event up to 70% - 80% for English subject) (Tsai, 2001)

2. Implication of the data Social wastes of our culture (Gowan, 1955) Personal waste (Emerick, 1992)

3. Underachieving Gifted Personal etiology Family etiology School etiology Personal development Parent education Teacher training Curriculum modification Educational Psychologists Gifted Education Section