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To: Mr. Mojo
I scored 135.....I took some psychologist administered tests as a senior in high school and scored nearly 150. I remember the guy telling me I would have qualified as genius 50 years earlier...lol...big help right?


I know IQ slips with age...the synapses just get a bit more elastic with time and whatnot.

But, experience and wisdom more than compensate...as does knowledge.

There are a lot of folks somewhat slower who are very successful because they have will, determination and character and maybe a bit of luck.

I always did ok on standardized tests...I was so lazy...that's all that got me in school.

Oh well, it's fun but it's sort of like just measuring horsepower on a car....so many other factors make up the whole package.

Regards
64 posted on 06/22/2003 11:05:12 AM PDT by wardaddy (I was born my Papa's son....when I hit the ground I was on the run.....)
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To: wardaddy
I always did ok on standardized tests...I was so lazy...that's all that got me in school.

Same here. ...That's my story in a nutshell, in fact. My HS GPA was downright embarrassing (just a tad too much partying), but my SAT scores got me into UCLA.

There are a lot of folks somewhat slower who are very successful because they have will, determination and character and maybe a bit of luck.

No doubt. ...And conversely, a lot of "geniuses" who haven't done a damn thing with their lives.

Unfortunately, our society venerates pure intelligence and youth over character.

66 posted on 06/22/2003 11:45:32 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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