First of all, English is not my native language (I've studied

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2017-09-02 04:17:36 Post No. 18680735
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Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:17:36 Post No. 18680735 [Report]

First of all, English is not my native language (I've studied for 4 months so far).
How do I know if I'm smart?
I'm pretty sure I've never challenged myself. In middle and high school I was an extremely lazy student, yet every single time I've applied myself I've been able to grasp everything quite easily. Of course I don't know if this accounts for anything, since as far as I know my high school program was designed for it to be passed by barely mentally able people. I've also studied physics for 1 year with great results, but then I've dropped out for personal reasons (mainly crippling depression). Since then I've mostly spent my time playing the violin, and according to my teachers I am an exceptionally musical person, so much that the rector of my local conservatory has started giving me private free composition lessons. Yet, after having studied the biographies of the past composer, I've came to the conclusion that musicality is not related to intelligence in any way whatsoever.
Everyone I've ever met have always told that I'm smart, but for what I'm concerned, they are talking about my oratory skill (my verbal skills are excellent in my native language). As someone who has seen what true genius can be in the works of Beethoven, Gauss and Maxwell, I genuinely don't think that being able to dabble with words account for true intelligence.

So what am I? From what factors can I understand how smart am I?

Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:24:09 Post No.18680754
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Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:24:09 Post No.18680754 [Report]

Didn't read. The smart thing to do is not to care about your own intelligence and since worrying about is just your insecurity, ask how to be confident instead

Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:45:45 Post No.18680817
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Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:45:45 Post No.18680817 [Report]

>>18680754
What if I genuinely know how smart I am? It's not necessarily about insecurity, I just want to know this fact about myself.

Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:48:18 Post No.18680823
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Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:48:18 Post No.18680823 [Report]

You'll know you're smart when you've achieved something of intellectual worth.

Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:59:24 Post No.18680844
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Anonymous 2017-09-02 04:59:24 Post No.18680844 [Report]

>>18680817
You could always use the (sometimes controversial) IQ test. Which will tell you how close to a genius you are. Impressive English skills for just 4 months of studying by the way.

Anonymous 2017-09-02 05:32:43 Post No.18680908
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Anonymous 2017-09-02 05:32:43 Post No.18680908 [Report]

>>18680735
What is smart?
We are all on a different level where "smart" cant be clearly defined.
Also, everyone has their own special talents, we evolved this way.

If you want my opinion, America would consider you the top 5%
If you find enough passion for something I'm sure you'd do beautifully.

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