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[quote=Anonymous]Being successful in college is so much more than straight intelligence. I know so many very smart kids who just aren't mature or lack executive function skills. Their High School GPA - despite their intelligence and despite what their 1500+ SATs would indicate - don't have perfect GPAs because they may get bored with a class, not do assignments, not bother to study, etc. Those kids struggle in college.

Compare that with a still smart enough kid who has good executive function skills and is mature. Their SAT scores may not be anything to brag about and might have to go TO, but they know how to buckle down and study so they can get good grades. Those students would do better in college.

OP - I don't know the answer to your question. But realize intelligence isn't the only factor. One just has to be smart enough and then other factors (maturity, executive function, being able to grind it out, perseverance, etc.) really are important in how successful students are.

Test Scores don't necessarily measure that. Grades - while not perfect - kind of do.[/quote]

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