Surprisingly, the smartest people just have freakish natural talent (along with some hard work) and aren't nerdy at all (maybe even the opposite). I just guess that's how life is...
The irony lies in the post above vyre's:
Though i guess she still helped others with like-minded questions. I hate it when people clog up the forums with questions all on the same topic.
I agree on a total ban being completely ludicrous (both morally and even practically) though maybe forfeiture of free public health care benefits for smokers for diseases related to smoking would be a positive step (non-smokers shouldn't have to pay for the harmful addictions of others).
Maybe...
There are no prerequisites, just recommended subjects. And even if you don't do those subjects i'm sure there'll be bridging courses in uni (though that option mightn't be favourable).