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    A high school physics teacher was stabbed by his star student who was hoping to get into Harvard Medical School. Though the student was very intelligent and did well academically, he did not receive the grades he expected on a test. He was found innocent after stabbing his teacher in a moment of desperation. The document argues that academic intelligence alone does not determine life success and offers little preparation for real life challenges, and that identifying one's natural competencies is more important than grades or IQ.

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    A high school physics teacher was stabbed by his star student who was hoping to get into Harvard Medical School. Though the student was very intelligent and did well academically, he did not receive the grades he expected on a test. He was found innocent after stabbing his teacher in a moment of desperation. The document argues that academic intelligence alone does not determine life success and offers little preparation for real life challenges, and that identifying one's natural competencies is more important than grades or IQ.

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    When Smart Is Dumb

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    Akash Agrawal
    A high school physics teacher was stabbed by his star student who was hoping to get into Harvard Medical School. Though the student was very intelligent and did well academically, he did not receive the grades he expected on a test. He was found innocent after stabbing his teacher in a moment of desperation. The document argues that academic intelligence alone does not determine life success and offers little preparation for real life challenges, and that identifying one's natural competencies is more important than grades or IQ.

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    When Smart Is Dumb

    IN THE CHAPTER:

    1. David Pologruto; high school physics teacher.


    2. Jason; the star student, wanted to get into Harvard Medical School.
    3. He did not get the expected grades on his test.
    4. He stabbed his teacher in vain.
    5. He was found innocent.  

    ACADEMIC INTELLIGENCE IS NOT “EVERYTHING”

    1. IQ contributes 20% to determine life success.


    2. Has little to do with emotional life.
    3. Offers virtually no preparation for the real life turmoil
    4. Not everyone poor in academics is a failure. 
    5. Identification of one’s natural competencies is more important.

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