solarwind wrote: > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:02 AM, John Ferrell > wrote: > >> For some, going off to a University is just life as usual. For the rest of >> us who were accustomed to being at the top of our classes, it is a rude >> awakening to be surrounded by so many people who are least our equals and >> many times a whole lot smarter! >> > > What's that supposed to mean? There is no smart or stupid, it's just > how much you study. Your mark is directly proportional to how many > hour you spend studying and understanding your course. > > There are complete noobs in my class getting 95% because they do > nothing else but study. On the other hand, there are some people > getting a 60% but could be getting a 95% only because they have never > opened their textbook. That's how it is... > Its supposed to mean that somebody who has been there and done it is relating his experiences, calling him wrong without basis is pretty immature. And I hate to burst your bubble but all people are not equal. I spent 4 times longer studying English over physics when I was in school, I got a 60% in English and 98% in physics, I got 97% in computer science as well and I did 0 "study" for that. People who do well typically at something typically have a knack for it to start with. Brains are like bodies, not everybody can be an Olympic power lifter just as not everybody can be an academic. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist