• Question: Were you always the smartest kid in Science and Maths?

    Asked by Magdalena to Greg, Jen, Laura, Mobeen, Paul on 8 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Laura Haworth

      Laura Haworth answered on 8 Mar 2016:

      No there was always people smarter than me I was just always willing to work hard.

    • Photo: Paul O'Mahoney

      Paul O'Mahoney answered on 8 Mar 2016:

      Not always, but I always tried super hard and made sure I learned what was being taught

    • Photo: Greg Melia

      Greg Melia answered on 8 Mar 2016:

      I think I probably was in physics, but while I was quite good at the others, there were other people who were smarter.

    • Photo: Jen Lowe

      Jen Lowe answered on 8 Mar 2016:

      At secondary school (state girls school) I was in the top ~10 in my year. In A levels I was sort of in the middle-top of my classes and at university I was usually middle-ish for smarts, but did well due to putting in the effort. (I got a 2:1, not a first class degree, but I don’t think that’s held me back, I have got every job/training I applied for which I suspect isn’t that common!)

    • Photo: Mobeen Ali

      Mobeen Ali answered on 9 Mar 2016:

      Not really. There were a few kids cleverer than me in maths but I came within the top 3 for science. In A levels I would say I probably was especially in physics where I was the only student. Then in university I met so many smart people so I would say I am just above average. Hard work is more important than being clever.

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