Academics = Intelligence?

[wantboost]

It does but good grades opens a lot of doors. Specialized professions almost require a good academic history, I've never known a doctor or lawyer prone to flunking classes which is why I push my son to do well in school... at the least it gives that little extra push.

very true, but book smarts without common sense will only get you so far in my opinion.

[Double_0_Rusty]

Amazingly he likes school and isn't looking forward to the summer So I don't have to push him too much but my dad was similar to yours.. I remember coming home with 3 F's on a report card and he didnt notice.

That's always nice. I hope when I do have kids, they'll like school. Wow, I would have gotten my butt whipped for 3 F's. LOL They were strict, but when I got to high school, he seemed to forget what grade I was in. LOL

very true, but book smarts without common sense will only get you so far in my opinion.

I agree with this. I had all the book smarts, but wasn't up to par on common sense..lol Now, with all the schooling away from me, Common sense hit me hard. You can ask me all these math problems, find the error in this sentence, and Ill be lost, but ask me how to shot a grade on a yard, or how to run a tractor/ uniloader, or something about cars......And I can tell you without any problems.....LOL