I think parents, relatives and friends of the former still act as mentors, but it just isn't very likely every family has that support network. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I do think we need to train people to get places on time and be a cog, there has always been and will be societal pressure to be a cog that fits with others. I think once automation gets to the point it can replace teachers (having at least the same quality) we're going to see what humans can truly achieve given the best education possible.