There is a difference between smoking weed and then dropping out of high school (or uni) and working in a factory and smoking weed, but still doing the minimal study, attending your exams and still get a 95+ VCE ENTER because 30mins of study for a typical MHS kid equates to about 1 week of hardcore study for a pea sized brain student out in Melton High (this is for illustrative purposes, haha).
So you were lucky enough to be born academically intelligent... good for you. I have far more respect for someone from Melton with a "pea sized brain" who comes from a poor background, at a state school, works part time at McDonalds to help their family, studies hours every day, achieves the best TER they are capable of and goes on to be successful. I have zero respect for some "intelligent" loser who has everything handed to them and talks down of others who are trying and doing their best. And by the way, I went to a private school and was one of the high achievers.
Already bought a house (judging by the property market, wouldn't be surprised if it is 7 figures now), looking for a 2nd one.
Don't take credit for the house you bought, if you are who I suspect you are (Rocket Man / Shuttle Man / DeeHwa / Who Cares!), Daddy gave you a massive helping hand. Again, I have more respect for one who got themselves through school, worked their backside off and bought their home 100% themselves. If you aren't who I am accusing you of, and you bought the house yourself then I apologise and good on you for that.
On the topic of private and state schools, I went to a state school for a few years and then private. The two didn't even compare, the private school was far superior in every aspect, however that was 15 years ago. With the amount of drugs and bullying in schools, I'd be concerned with any school these days and it would just come down to research on each school individually despite whether it's private or state I think.