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NoSoup · 09-24-2004, 12:37 PM

I have typcially done well in school... when I went. My strength, though, is my reading speed/comprehension. In second grade, I was tested for reading and according to the test (who really knows how accurate they are) I was reading at the 11th grade level. I used to hide under my covers and read whatever I could find when I was little via flashlight... needless to say, I now wear contacts.

I can pretty much pick up nearly anything with ease - although I do seriously struggle with anything "artsy", minute details, and geometric math. I can typically grasp the big picture very quickly, but definately need to work on other skills.

I suck terribly at Memory.... the game where you flip cards over for pairs? In my AP Psych class we did an experiment with different types of intelligence. Basically, we had a Memory Tournament. I was knocked out 2nd. In fact, there was only 1 person in our class that had an A in the class that scored within the top half of the tournament. Those with the lowest grades ended up taking the very top ranks - very interesting, in my opinion. It really goes to show that schools only test a certain kind of intelligence.

Anyway, back to the original topic - I believe that getting high marks in schools in both a gift and a skill. I scored pretty much straight A's though most of school - occasionally only attending class maybe two weeks out of the entire semester. However, I know many people that struggled with the material we were dealing with, and still made high grades because they studied so hard. Unfortunately, schools only seem to test for one type of intelligence, and if you don't have that specific kind, it will be a whole lot harder for you to achieve high marks, but it certainly isn't impossible. One good thing about it is that all those people that worked very hard to obtain their grades will have a very good work ethic instilled with them. Some of us that just coasted on through may get a slap in the face by the real world when we find out that coasting just won't cut it.

09-24-2004, 12:37 PM	#38 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	I have typcially done well in school... when I went. My strength, though, is my reading speed/comprehension. In second grade, I was tested for reading and according to the test (who really knows how accurate they are) I was reading at the 11th grade level. I used to hide under my covers and read whatever I could find when I was little via flashlight... needless to say, I now wear contacts. I can pretty much pick up nearly anything with ease - although I do seriously struggle with anything "artsy", minute details, and geometric math. I can typically grasp the big picture very quickly, but definately need to work on other skills. I suck terribly at Memory.... the game where you flip cards over for pairs? In my AP Psych class we did an experiment with different types of intelligence. Basically, we had a Memory Tournament. I was knocked out 2nd. In fact, there was only 1 person in our class that had an A in the class that scored within the top half of the tournament. Those with the lowest grades ended up taking the very top ranks - very interesting, in my opinion. It really goes to show that schools only test a certain kind of intelligence. Anyway, back to the original topic - I believe that getting high marks in schools in both a gift and a skill. I scored pretty much straight A's though most of school - occasionally only attending class maybe two weeks out of the entire semester. However, I know many people that struggled with the material we were dealing with, and still made high grades because they studied so hard. Unfortunately, schools only seem to test for one type of intelligence, and if you don't have that specific kind, it will be a whole lot harder for you to achieve high marks, but it certainly isn't impossible. One good thing about it is that all those people that worked very hard to obtain their grades will have a very good work ethic instilled with them. Some of us that just coasted on through may get a slap in the face by the real world when we find out that coasting just won't cut it. __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...