I voted below average. I like to think I'm pretty self aware--I've only been that way for about 4 years or so though. But all that's gotten me is realizing what an underachiever I am (when considering the sheer amount of opportunities that have been laid at my feet), and how little I know about almost everything.
By more traditional measures... I got a 3.8 in high school without trying very much--I did have to try in my AP classes and one semester when I decided I really wanted to get a 4.0 at least once before I graduated. Didn't study much at all, other than the night before or morning of tests. I'm just pretty good at memorization and, fortunately, my mind sharpens when being tested and my recall ability skyrockets. Got a 3.4 cumulative in college (higher in my major); I was so depressed most of my college career and barely remember 90% of what happened, that I wonder how I pulled even that off. I've always been good at BSing essays (one of the many tools that taught me how little I know), and once again my memorization and testing acumen helped out. Having no time left, a deadline just around the corner, motivates me like nothing else can, if it weren't for that personality trait, I likely would have done far worse in college. Still had a few semesters of all "withdraws" or full of "F"s. On the other hand, I'm a Mass Communication major, so... easy, easy major--relatively.
I feel like I haven't developed intellectually since the middle of High School, other than the self awareness thing. So, I voted slightly below average. I'm essentially an unmotivated lump, who still manages to get by on white privilege, normal privilege and luck.
Oh well, there's plenty of other people out there who are actually of value to the world. At least I can contribute in my own tiny way to the economy and then die.
^ Narcissism ^
