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Originally Posted by Hanni
I was right near the top all through school as well. The problem for me is that our school system is broken when it comes to the high end and low end spectrum kids, IMO. School was never a challenge, I didn't study once and still had a near 90 average in high school. Then University came and it was a challenge and I had absolutely no study habits. Which definitely contributed to my unhappiness. It's frustrating when you're used to everything coming easy and all of a it sudden doesn't anymore.
This wasn't the only reason University didn't work out for me. I really didn't enjoy what I was taking and probably could have found something I did, but at the time I just really wanted to be doing anything but sitting in class.
I really think we could do a much better job of preparing kids for their future from a much earlier age. Making sure they are challenged and teaching based on their strengths.
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That's the exact same story for me too. Never had to study in high school and would still get honours, so it didn't matter. Then when I got to university, I had no idea how to study.