Here is why I think it's not so great sometimes to look "big".
I have some of the highest scores in my classes at school but every fucking time I have to do a team work, people brainstorms and they don't seem to give a shit about my idea, even if I fucking pwn them in every exams
I hate team works, the other students all over-analyse everything, while I just keep everything basic
Start putting your peers to the test by using questions.
"Jeff, what do you suppose would happen if blah blah blah?"
Jeff makes a reply
"That's interesting, but if that's true, then blah blah blah (shit on his hypothesis nicely with a smile)"
This is the True Adonis school of pwning people. It doesn't make friends but it's shockingly effective.