Academic achievement at school or university is the only true measure of a person’s intelligence. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Education plays an important role in personal development and success in life. However, I do not agree with this statement that the intelligence of a person should be judged on the basis of academic accomplishment.
Many outrightly reject this notion by quoting precedents of several people being successful even without going to school, or dropping out midway. However, their innate skills and ability to take initiatives and risks propelled them to triumphs, earning them fame and fortune, leaving the highly accomplished way behind. For instance, Bill Gates and Elon Musk, to name a few. These individuals although not educated as per modern standards, they set an example in front of those highly qualified individuals. These very individuals employed the highly educated in the establishments they are running as successful businesses.
The fact that the level intellect being independent of any educational feats is often observed in the modern technological realms where genius programmers are found developing applications without having any formal qualification. Facebook, one of the biggest social media platforms, has evidenced this by hiring more than forty percent of people who never went to school or college, by virtue of their prodigal abilities.
Moreover, it is well-known that a large number of students all over the world tend to cheat during their examinations to achieve higher grades and better appraisals than they are capable of. However, a genius may suffer from the anxiety just before the examinations, resulting in poor academic performance, so it will be an injustice to assume him not to be intelligent just because of the particular situation.
In conclusion, I believe one cannot be judged on their academic exploits, and those harnessing their skill and capabilities efficiently, can earn success with the help of strong resolve and hard work.
