As an advisor at a college, I encounter some students who tackle the transition from high school to college with relative ease, as well as those who suffer a multitude of issues, from social to academic.
Reasons for a student's success or lack thereof vary; however, I can state with assurance that those who succeed have most likely had parents/guardians that promote the value of education. In fact, since they were young children, the successful students have been exposed to valuable educational experiences.
This post, then, outlines several ways a child, even as young as 11 or 12, can be exposed