Q:Your last post about working hard was very inspirational! I'm a junior in high school at the moment, and college is always on my mind. Just wondering, what kind of a student were you in high school? What college did you graduate from?

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Haha, thanks! As for your question, I was Rank 1 in my high school graduating class. But honestly that didn’t mean much for my school, here are some of the stats; I was class of 2007. It wasn’t like I was a super genius nerd or anything, I just did my homework and classwork. I didn’t ever really study (maybe that’s why I got a 1 on my AP US History test and a 2 on my AP Calculus test HAHA). My school was ranked 344/405 of the high schools in WA. Take note of the statewide performance as well as the free/reduced lunch stats. Now, I didn’t grow up in Compton or anything, but my hometown is pretty ghetto and I’m actually one of those free/reduced lunch numbers; the majority of my high school was low income and that included me.

When I got to college it was a new playing field. Everyone was as smart as me, OR EVEN SMARTER! What the fuckkkk?? My high school grades and class rank meant NOTHING. If you’re in high school now and not doing too well don’t sweat it, you can turn it around in college; I’ve seen plenty of people do it. That goes both ways; if you’re doing good in high school now don’t let your guard down; college is a new level and most of your achievements in high school don’t mean shit after you get in. I graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Given that my mom was a single mother of two kids AND she’s not a US citizen AND she worked minimum wage jobs her entire life… I know people can do well for themselves regardless of their situation. Some situations just require more effort than others. Your mileage may vary.

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