I had a tough time in high school (different story) and ended up not graduating (though still ended up going to college and being successful in life). Before I could get accepted to college, I had to get my GED (high college placement scores helped as well). I think I was 17 at the time. When I went to take the GED exam that determines what classes you need to take, I couldn’t believe the questions on the exam. For example, one of the questions was a picture of four or five coins and you had to determine the value. The questions were all simple like that, I couldn’t believe it. I was in a room with a bunch of other people taking the test, all of them older than me. I finished quickly and sat quietly while the rest finished. I was confused why it was taking of them so long. I went back in the next day to get my class schedule and they said “you don’t need to take any classes because you got every question correct, so just take the final exam and you can get your certificate”. The final exam was easy and I was done in an hour. I wouldn’t have believed what OP posted here if I hadn’t experienced that myself. The last couple years has only solidified that belief further.

Spez: For the record, my comments weren’t meant to disparage anyone. I have loved ones who probably fit into the low IQ category and they are amazing people and I don’t care that they’re not as intelligent as me. It would help when trying to explain some of this stuff, but in the end it doesn’t matter.

I had a tough time in high school (different story) and ended up not graduating (though still ended up going to college and being successful in life). Before I could get accepted to college, I had to get my GED (high college placement scores helped as well). I think I was 17 at the time. When I went to take the GED exam that determines what classes you need to take, I couldn’t believe the questions on the exam. For example, one of the questions was a picture of four or five coins and you had to determine the value. The questions were all simple like that, I couldn’t believe it. I was in a room with a bunch of other people taking the test, all of them older than me. I finished quickly and sat quietly while the rest finished. I was confused why it was taking of them so long. I went back in the next day to get my class schedule and they said “you don’t need to take any classes because you got every question correct, so just take the final exam and you can get your certificate”. The final exam was easy and I was done in an hour. I wouldn’t have believed what OP posted here if I hadn’t experienced that myself. The last couple years has only solidified that belief further.