A lot of people at good universities really aren’t that smart

[theblueprints]

A large chunk are recruited athletes and legacies. Others are just regular students who were equipped with the proper resources like a college counselor and tutor. You shouldn’t feel bad for getting rejected from these schools. If you’re smart enough and still got rejected, you’re probably more than capable of succeeding

 

[Stalker]

just go to andrew tates hustler unversity saar

 

[Jason Voorhees]

A large chunk are recruited athletes and legacies. Others are just regular students who were equipped with the proper resources like a college counselor and tutor. You shouldn’t feel bad for getting rejected from these schools. If you’re smart enough and still got rejected, you’re probably more than capable of succeeding

I already said this many times in my previous threads a lot of people in prestigious unis are relentless grinders with extreme work ethic

https://looksmax.org/threads/the-illusion-of-the-top-tier-mindset.2142683/

 

[theblueprints]

just go to andrew tates hustler unversity saar

My friend moved out at 16 and started working multiple jobs and went all in on some ai service course there. He’s doing really well now, making good money.

 

[yushmaxx]

I honestly dont agree with this. A college counselor or tutor cannot change ANYTHING meaningful about your college app, maybe besides advice about your essay and your common themes.

I know many people going to top unis (in the US, from California), they all had the stats, GPA, and ECs to back it, obviously disregarding the athletes and such.

 

[LoveTheWayYouLie]

I already said this many times in my previous threads a lot of people in prestigious unis are relentless grinders with extreme work ethic

https://looksmax.org/threads/the-illusion-of-the-top-tier-mindset.2142683/

ye truth. My younger sister has insane work ethic and motivation, I don’t even get it. She is 4 years younger than me, graduated high school a year early at the top of her class, college a year early at a highly ranked university, etc. She’s definitely above average intelligence, but not some super genius.

I still haven’t even finished university

 

[theblueprints]

I already said this many times in my previous threads a lot of people in prestigious unis are relentless grinders with extreme work ethic

https://looksmax.org/threads/the-illusion-of-the-top-tier-mindset.2142683/

I never saw this thread, I’ll read it in a bit.

I honestly dont agree with this. A college counselor or tutor cannot change ANYTHING meaningful about your college app, maybe besides advice about your essay and your common themes.

This is not true at all. Rich families spend and thousands of dollars on tutors and counselors since middle school to help with the application process. They tell you what ec’s to do and how to do it. A lot of them also pretty much write the whole essay for you.

Sat/Act is also incredibly easy to get good at with the right tutor. It only tests up to pre calc, so it’s not even about being smart, but learning how to recognize patterns and shit. you don’t even need to be that smart to get into these school, and this is coming from someone who has first hand experience, as well as seeing others my whole life do the same

 

[Whatever]

Great thread. Once you’re in the adult working world, with a degree or not, you see what a bubble academics is. A bubble that only requires enough of 1 or 2 types of intelligence (out of many) to get through it. So using it as a gauge of intelligence or any other trait is only relative.

 

[theblueprints]

Great thread. Once you’re in the adult working world, with a degree or not, you see what a bubble academics is. A bubble that only requires enough of 1 or 2 types of intelligence (out of many) to get through it. So using it as a gauge of intelligence or any other trait is only relative.

I agree. Where your degree comes from gives you a head start. But if you don’t utilize it correctly you’re gonna fall behind.

 

[yushmaxx]

This is not true at all. Rich families spend and thousands of dollars on tutors and counselors since middle school to help with the application process. They tell you what ec’s to do and how to do it. A lot of them also pretty much write the whole essay for you.

Yes, like I said, the counselor cant change your college application in any meaningful way. ChatGPT can write your fucking essay, that isn’t really that big of a deal.

It is literally BASIC COMMON KNOWLEDGE that you need to do ECs to go to a good college.
Every single fucking person knows this, stop acting like its some ancient wisdom locked behind a counseler. Not only that, there is a ENDLESS SUPPLY of amazing college admissions advice out there on youtube and reddit, highlighting even the most niche extracurriculars.

If you arent smart enough to find and apply this information on your own, thats simply on you, dont cope by saying “the other guy had a counselor”, why are you even comparing yourself with the other guy in the first place.

Sat/Act is also incredibly easy to get good at with the right tutor. It only tests up to pre calc, so it’s not even about being smart, but learning how to recognize patterns and shit. you don’t even need to be that smart to get into these school, and this is coming from someone who has first hand experience, as well as seeing others my whole life do the same

Sat/Act is also incredibly easy to get good at. You can end the sentence right here.

There is literally an INFINITE supply of amazing content on youtube on the SAT/ACT, there are probably more guides on this one test than any other out there. I really am sorry you were not intelligent to find a single one.

I took the PSAT10 this year, I take the SAT in less than 3 weeks, and I am taking the PSAT11 after that.

Why doesnt your post talk about legacies? Thats the #1 way under qualified students get in, as well as feeder high schools.

Either way I agree with the post overall, school is just a game you need to know how to play, like everything else. There are no “smart” and “dumb” people in school, just people who pay attention and study, in turn getting good grades, and theres people who dont.

 

[Latinolooksmaxxer]

I went to the best university of my country

Still ended up in off topic