Some high school dropouts are very wealthy and successful, some very dumb people have great lives in all areas. Some people have both traits and are unfulfilled. Some other factor must lead to success, any ideas?
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Determination is the primary factor in future success.  If you lack motivation to accomplish great things, it doesn't really matter if you have a PhD or a HS Diploma.
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It's higher than average.  But don't get conceited.  Many major criminals (Ted Bundy comes to mind) had high IQs.\n\nUltimately, it isn't your IQ that determines your success in life.  It's what you do with what you have.  I've seen barely average people do extremely well simply because of their determination.
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I agree. Probably because when people don't have or see a bright future for themselves they tend to blame other people or groups for their own problems. For example, "if this or that group didn't exist, it would be easier for me to get a job." Obviously, this is flawed reasoning.
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Most of the students from high school are lack of self-confidence,they are afraid of being away from their parents as well as new places and new faces they are going to encounter as well as the challenges of the courses that preparatory for their professions someday!More thesis, homeworks,projects and alot of school works in which they have fatigue during high school!But the most challenging that they don't know is it is very enjoyable being in college as we they will learn how to become independent and makes many decisions for themselves away from home!
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I was a student at King's College, London, many years ago. Probably there is not much difference, but they are possibly more disciplinarian? Of course students are always 'lively people' the World over.There is not so much emphasis on success-certainly there is much hard studying involved. The ethnic makeup of the British population has changed much over the years.
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Happens all the time.  One of my friends was quite nerdish in high school, but when I visited her in college, she was quite the popular girl.  Plus in college it's cool to be popular AND smart.\n\nAlso vice versa.  Where Mr. High School Popular goes to college and become Mr. Nobody.
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well i have a couple\nthey have less of a social life and interaction with other people and because of that if they later decide to start going to public school in high school like a few people i know did they are kind of thought of as being nerdy and dont really know a lot of the slang...which i suppose is also a good thing sometimes, but they have to learn everything like that.
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'Success is the Freedom to Be Who You Are'...This is the title of one of the Chapters in the book, "Rich Kid, Smart Kid" by Robert T. Kiyosaki.  He is also the author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", one of the best selling books in America for business people.   If you want to learn about success, and how to have a successful future, his is the guidance you seek.  He does a good job of explaining what real success is and how to get there. The concept of this particular book is geared towards parents helping their children achieve their full potential in life.  If, I were you, I would get it yourself, since you are interested in achieving your own potential to the fullest degree possible.  AND...Don't forget about God's plan for your life.  Ask God to show you the wonderful gifts he has placed within you!  He wants you to use them to be a blessing to mankind!  And Honor Him also with those Gifts!  He loves you more than anyone else ever will and He is always there to help you!  God Bless you in your pursuit of success and happiness!
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Like anything else in life, you get out of it what you put in.  There are many, many successful people who didn't go to ivy league schools.  But they're also the ones who did more than what was expected of them.  The people that go the extra mile are the ones that tend to excel in whatever they wish to do.  Besides most of the folks who got into ivy league schools are there because of that extra 110 percent!
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Anyone can be wealthy? What planet do you live on? LOL... Apparently you have never been hit with disaster, been out of work for a long time, had large medical bills, had little opportunity for higher education, had to drop out of school to help support your family, etc. \n\nNot everyone has the chance to be wealthy. And if you are wealthy yourself, what are you doing to help those who have less?
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unmotivated people.  I have encountered people that I once thought were dumb but given the opportunity and platform to voice there opinions were actually much brighter than once anticipated.  We have to understand that a lot of people out there have either a lot of book sense or a lot of common sense but unfortunately don't have a very good mix of both.  I err on the side of common sense but when motivated can be very intellectual or better put will showcase my knowledge.  So I definitely think this is a motivational issue.  And if it is money that is the motivational factor which I suspect it very well is in most situations then until some is paid what he/she feels they are worth you won't see their true abilities.  To a side note though,  I do feel that too many people get jobs based on who they know rather than what they know.  Welcome to the spectrum- where does your light shine though?
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If you decide to and what you consider to be successful.  Sometimes success does not mean wealth.  You could be considered successful by the way your children turn out.
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there are too many reasons why a teen would drop out of high school, they vary from person to person, could be the family needs them  to  help out financially or  with a sick family member, could be they   have issues with other students or the school work..  immaturity...etc..  of course that does not stop alot of them from going on to college,  many go to night school  , get their GED and progress to college, just as many high school graduates do not go on to college, it depends on that persons ambitions  and desires ....
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High School Diploma, you can do it. Don't think negative always have a positive attitude and you will come out on top. Finishing High School is something you will only get to do once and it's a great memory.
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...there is a famous quote that came to mind immediately when I saw your question:\n\nNothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. --- Calvin Coolidge 1872\n\n- hope this helps, I'm not adding anything else because if you are telling it as it is, you will get there in the end ! okay. Good luck.
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Unfortunately the poor are usually less educated than the upper class(not  saying all upper class's are smarter than the poor but) people tend to live by example, if the parents are poor and they are raised poor they just seem to find it easier to follow than to fight.
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Unfortunately, in a world where beauty and popularity are valued above intelligence and ability the heroes of the young are the stars of sports and entertainment.  \n\nUnfortunately this carries over into the work place as well. People with physical defects, gray hair, or who are overweight (anything more than about 10 puonds) has a harder time finding a job. This is especially true in the professional world and in the higher levels of corporations.\n\nI agree with you that parents need to spend more time with their kids and encourage healthy behavior, which is one of the reasons that I an a homeschooling advocate.