>Realize that math isn't scary.
>Treated for generalized anxiety disorder.
>Paid position under domain expert in theoretical neuroscience, despite high-school-level programming, calculus, statistics knowledge.
>Two more senior classes before holding degree, three more semesters of financial aid.

/sci/, I need to go from dumbfuck to 200IQ in about 18 months, otherwise there's no hope for researching what I'm passionate about.

Did any of you realize your passion late and still pull through?