Well, I'm not attacking you, but in this post you come across as slightly egotistical. True, maybe they are jealous, just let them be. Be proud of your accomplishments, but acknowledge other's accomplishments as well. Also, you seem to assume that people who are supposedly jealous of you are 'less intelligent' and have 'bleaker futures.' True you are academically successful, but you'd be amazed at the things people achieve without any kind of grades. There's a lot of brilliant artists or musicians out there who left school with nothing. Even someone who isn't very smart or talented undoubtedly has accomplishments they are proud of, perhaps joining the army and getting a medal. In short, 'success' is subjective