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Originally Posted by dachinesedude
people change over time, blah blah i know, but ive seen too many people make unrealistic goals and just fail half way, you gotta know your own ability, always have a plan B
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I feel the need to explain my fail; while the goal of becoming a lawyer may be lofty, regardless of age or academic background, a great number of people do not pursue an education purely because they are intimidated by it and fear failure. That's especially true for mature students, they fixate on the idea that they will be graduating at 3X years old, when they should focus on the 25 years they'll be in the workforce post-graduation. It's also very provable, people who were not academically successful in high school during teenager years can often be successful later in life. Usually I'm a pessimist, brutally realistic and honest regardless of the subject, but I don't want to see someone being intimidated to pursue high education and looked down upon for a lack of academic success in high school.
True excellence as a scholar does require some level of high natural intellect, but success at the undergraduate level is primarily just a matter of work ethic. If a person is determined to succeed, willing to put the appropriate amount of time and effort into studying and assignments, they don't leave work to the last minute and are not to shy to seek help when encountering difficulties they will do well.