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Originally Posted by SeeBass
Yes that is exactly what I meant only the 100% students.
Way to use your head there. 
But to be frank I know of three and one was actually over 100% due to bonus marks and extra work credit.
1. is a cashier at 48 years old
2. killed themself
3. had a nervous breakdown at U of Manitoba and is a pig farmer after dropping out. |
hmm thats quite unfortunate... but I don't think thats the norm.
I don't know people who have achieved 100% averages in high school - to be honest I never thought it was possible. But I have close friends who had 90 to 97 averages at graduation - including myself. None of their lives have become a trainwreck. In fact... all them are well on their way and look to be headed in a healthy direction. Most are in wonderful relationships, most maintain good jobs, many have traveled the world etc.
This whole notion of academics not having street smarts is ridiculous. Just because a teenager achieved amazingly high grades does not mean they sacrificed their social life. Sure there are some... but the people I know had a great balance of partying, sports, school etc.
On the flip side, I sometimes run into friends and people I know who screwed up in high school and thought that partying and playing video games was the way to go. Consequently, many are stuck in a dead end retail or manual labor job and are forced to retake a lot of high school classes. I'll admit, I was one of those kids who prioritized academics - not as crazy as Ms. 100% - but whenever I hear from some old friends how they regret not working hard, i'm glad I made the decisions that I did.