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Re: A Redditor's insightful message for discouraged students

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Post by jimmyjim »

Perhaps I should rather have linked directly to the post: http://www.reddit.com/r/confession/comments/nxdzz/im_not_as_...

Anyway, I want to emphasize that while his response was specifically to some guy in MIT feeling down, his words are applicable for any of us.

Re: A Redditor's insightful message for discouraged students

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Post by rsanchez1 »

jimmyjim wrote: post #2

Perhaps I should rather have linked directly to the post: http://www.reddit.com/r/confession/comments/nxdzz/im_not_as_... Anyway, I want to emphasize that while his response was specifically to some guy in MIT feeling down, his words are applicable for any of us.

Indeed, I really liked this post. Everyone hears how hard MIT is, but then everyone sees how 97% pass, so you think these must be some geniuses that get in who transcend "normal" folk like us. They're just normal people who might not have been the smartest at school, but know when they're not motivated and how to look for help and get motivated. It's a good message for any student.

Re: A Redditor's insightful message for discouraged students

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Post by samuelj5 »

jimmyjim wrote: post #2

Perhaps I should rather have linked directly to the post: http://www.reddit.com/r/confession/comments/nxdzz/im_not_as_... Anyway, I want to emphasize that while his response was specifically to some guy in MIT feeling down, his words are applicable for any of us.

Go to Stanford. MIT is for lame idiots.

Re: A Redditor's insightful message for discouraged students

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Post by JerusaEnt »

I agree with him when he says that it is mostly how hard you work, dedication, and ambition. But wouldn't we just be fooling ourselves when we say it's not genetic? Maybe I'm wrong but, there are such things as kids that knowledge comes easier to, and kids that they simply can't understand something.

Also, for example, a kid with ADHD is woefully behind on the "being able to sit and work" ability. I think it's nice that we say "everyone is equal and let's hold hands" But I personally don't understand that.

Re: A Redditor's insightful message for discouraged students

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Post by samuelj5 »

jimmyjim wrote: post #2

Perhaps I should rather have linked directly to the post: http://www.reddit.com/r/confession/comments/nxdzz/im_not_as_... Anyway, I want to emphasize that while his response was specifically to some guy in MIT feeling down, his words are applicable for any of us.

I have 3 friends who went to MIT, and they are all retarded. I'm not kidding at all. Every person I have ever met from Stanford is incredibly good looking, smart, and generally awesome.
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