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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
When I was younger my parents refused to allow me to see my IQ score, and now, I'm glad they didn't. I don't think I ever want to know.
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Neither would my parents. They had me tested in Elementary School for gifted. It was high enough to get me into the gifted program.
Throughout high school, I'd ask my parents what I scored and they wouldn't tell me. I look back and I'm glad that I didn't know. I really believe it's just a number just like your SAT score. You can have a high IQ and no motivation to do anything with it. Like many others have stated, I don't think IQ alone can determine how successful you are. Social skills and ambition are are a huge factor. Sometimes having a high IQ can work against you. Look at Jeffrey Dahmer and many other serial killers. They were socially inept but had IQs that were off the charts. There have been studies done that show a correlation between high IQ scores and social problems although this certainly isn't always the case.