Same here. When I was in the 4th grade, I was given an IQ test. I wasn't told (or I probably just wasn't paying attention) my score, but all I know is that I got placed in a lot of advanced classes with one other kid in my grade. It was just the two of us sitting alone in a classroom learning algebra and such. I couldn't pay attention, and my teachers were really surprised.
I realized that my high IQ was my only saving grace to get me to graduate high school/college. I was a great test taker (using deductive reasoning more than what I learned) , and that was what got me through with a 3.0 in college. Too bad a higher IQ really just means you're good at taking tests.
I tested so high I was placed in cal2 without having to take cal1. funny thing about calculus, you have to do your homework. needless to say, I fucked up
So much this. It was basically my downfall and the only thing that I ever struggled with. Before then, I was able to breeze my way through all the previous mth courses with little to no studying. Calculus hit me like a freight train as a result.
the same thing happened to me, breezed though school never studied, then calculus fucked me up. I was so confused, thought I was stupid.. unfortunately struggled through uni, was diagnosed with hypothyriod and was told for years that my trouble concentrating was related to that. Was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD two years ago at 39 :( I feel like I've lost so much time.
Same. I was diagnosed with it in my mid 30s and did the Adderall thing for a couple years. Stopped taking it for a few years to see if I could continue to function as well without it but about to start back up. I just enjoyed life more and got a lot more done. Sure, the side effects sucked but now I've been off long enough that I'm positive that my life was actually better when I was on than being off it.
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u/iknowdanjones May 30 '17
Same here. When I was in the 4th grade, I was given an IQ test. I wasn't told (or I probably just wasn't paying attention) my score, but all I know is that I got placed in a lot of advanced classes with one other kid in my grade. It was just the two of us sitting alone in a classroom learning algebra and such. I couldn't pay attention, and my teachers were really surprised.
I realized that my high IQ was my only saving grace to get me to graduate high school/college. I was a great test taker (using deductive reasoning more than what I learned) , and that was what got me through with a 3.0 in college. Too bad a higher IQ really just means you're good at taking tests.