Albert Einstein failed Arithmatic at school
Billy Joel failed Music at school.
so, with that reasoning, if it's in your heart....
2006-08-06 02:05:32
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answered by milhouse 2
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I don't know about America - but in Britain everyone says GCSE (exams at 16) matter so much. In reality they don't, if you have enough to enter college then you're fine. However - if you don't do well in them then it suggests you don't have the right work ethic, and you don't study hard enough, or want to succeed enough. But so long as you have reasonably good marks (As Bs and a couple of Cs) then nobody really cares what you get.
Many people who don't do well in school succeed very well in life, because there are many jobs which require things that aren't taught in school, and which you learn either on the job or in a training college - I work with 2 brilliant chefs who together might have scraped 3 exams, and both hated school with a passion. There are lots of jobs out there that don't require good grades, but they DO require hard work and talent.
2006-08-06 02:06:53
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answered by Mordent 7
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Whether you succeed in life or not has nothing to do with your school marks. Having said that, the higher the marks you get the more you expect out of life and the more you will go to make that expectation reality.
2006-08-06 02:03:12
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answered by Ya-sai 7
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Of course there are people who succeed in life who did not make good marks in school - but it is a lot harder to do so. Good grades create opportunities and open doors. WIth good grades, you get choices of Universities - college degrees open doors in the working world.
If you got low marks in High School but want to go to college - start with your local community college and earn good marks there. If you are still in HS, get your grades up now.
2006-08-06 02:06:33
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answered by Madhouse 3
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Grades certainly influence college placement and post-college job recruitment. However, it's also how you USE the knowledge and skills you've gained that makes a big difference. If you could get good grades and get lazy, then there's a good chance you'll be lazy with knowledge and skills too. Develop positive outlooks and proactive study skills now -- they will help you throughout life in more ways than you might expect. For example, that pesky driving test? Gotta study and practice for it. Learning to cook? Yep that too.
This life is a test... just a test... we now return you to normal broadcasting.
2006-08-06 02:04:01
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answered by Loresinger99 4
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If someone applies themselves, anyone, with or without good grades, can succeed. Work hard, work long, and eventually, success will arrive. I do not have a full University degree, and yet, in my mind, I am a success. I make lots of money, own a nice home, two cars in the driveway and a great family....I am happy.
2006-08-06 02:03:31
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answered by Anonymous
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obviously if one with good grades wants to be something involving brain power or knowledge in a certain subject than that person will succeed in that field. But if you do not get good marks you could specialize in something involving a certain skill: sports, music, carpentery, mechanics ect. than you could direct your time in that certain thing and succeed in that certain field even if you did not make good enough grades to be an all aroung kind of academic scholarship kind of person. Its simply common sense. Do what you enjoy doing but always do your best regardless. Peace.
2006-08-06 02:06:11
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answered by matt 4
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It has nothing to do with that, although having better marks usually means you are more organised and responsible, with school assignments and behaviour, so its more likely you'll be successful. But again, it depends, is different for everyone. The top student in my school couldn't cope with university in USA and with her job, and the "2dn best" one is on drugs, has been in and out rehab for years ( she was a bully)
I was an OK student and turned out a lot better
2006-08-06 02:10:12
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answered by Amy G 4
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I had horrible marks in school, quit college, and am fairly successful regardless. I think that the first eighteen years of your life should NOT dictate the last 80
2006-08-06 02:04:36
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answered by kittycollector32 3
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Getting good marks now are important to you......... But it doesn't mean a thing later in life........... you will see that there are better ways to succeed out there in the real world other than good marks.
You will see.... good luck to you.
2006-08-06 02:08:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Success in life has nothing to do with marks. Recent research shows it's more related to emotional intelligence (general maturity) and to traits such as persistence, positive attitude, possessing initiative, being independent workers, etc.
2006-08-06 02:14:30
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answered by glurpy 7
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