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> A lot of schools have nothing to offer the top 10% of students IMO, the ability to self-study ahead of peers is a defining criteria for being in that top 10%
by mavelikara 5y ago
> A lot of schools have nothing to offer the top 10% of students
IMO, the ability to self-study ahead of peers is a defining criteria for being in that top 10%. So, the system is working as designed.
- MattGaiser 5y agoBut to succeed in the educational system, you have to self study in a way that the system appreciates. That usually requires at least some external guidance. A student who studies the wrong subjects in chemistry gets no credit for that on the exam.
- whimsicalism 5y agoIf the school is so easy that you have to self-study to stay engaged, then you don't have to worry about flunking your chemistry exam. This is very different from, say, perceiving school to be "so easy" that you are too advanced for it.
- daniel-cussen 5y agoNo, they still get something out of it. If they just study. Study anything, learn anything, actually open a book, it'll pay off in time.