Life After High School
"Low SAT scores do not preclude high performance in most majors,"
"High-achieving students often get that way through dogged effort, rather than innate brilliance."
"any students admitted to university can achieve academic success, if they work hard enough."
"Hard work and the development of capacities like conscientiousness and cooperation also matter for success.-not to mention personal satisfaction and fulfillment."
"There is nothing wrong with you just because you haven't yet met people who share your interest or outlook on life."
"Unless you are doing something unhealthy or destructive, take pride in your beliefs, passions and values. Know that you will eventually meet people who will appreciate you for being with you."
"For the rest of us, high school is one important experience among many-a lasting influence but hardly determinative. "
"The most striking result was how little they were able predict about people's adult lives from characteristics measured in adolescence. At least 75% of the variation seen among people in middle age couldn't be foretold from what they were like in high school."
"Don't put any limits on what you think you can do."
