I've never been happier about a B average

Northstarmom
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:08:05 +0000

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It’s not that you are not as intelligent as your peers; it’s just that you were behind when you entered college. From what I have heard, by junior year, everyone is essentially on a level playing field–excluding the geniuses. It’s just a fact that some kids enter college ahead–but it doesn’t mean they are smarter.

Anyway, I doubt many of the people you say are more intelligent than you are would have scored a 1990 on the SAT if they came from your household and went to your school. You’ve done good kid. "

I agree with NewJack.

Also, the current SAT doesn’t measure IQ. It has a high correlation with income level. That’s because people of higher income can afford to get tutored for the SAT, are likely to attend excellent schools, and are likely to have educated parents who can help them with schoolwork.

Your attaining what you have done – including your grades at Harvard – may indicate that you are MORE intelligent and are more motivated and resilient than are the people whom you’re assuming are more intelligent than you are.