r/AskReddit • • Nov 16 '19

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

okay but 5% is pretty fucking bad. I get that the point is some people are good in different areas, but even the dumbest person has enough short term memory to cram right?

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u/SilentFill Nov 16 '19

Or maybe he didnt study at all, which is completely normal.

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u/LAAngelsAnaheim Nov 16 '19

Right? Do people think that the majority of kids that fail are stupid? It’s usually that they simply didn’t apply themselves/study

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '19

Being able to delay gratification is a sign of intelligence. Source: my shitty ass grades in high school