Does Success In School Mean Success In Life?

Matt Walsh discusses how people like Albert Einstein did not succeed in school, but still saw success in life.

[guyguy]

I’m in college. Pursuing a degree in software engineering. What you left out is that a C student has a 2.00 to 2.99 GPA. I have a 2.8 and I have to work very hard to keep this. This video is completely false. Taking examples like Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein is a bit much. These guys are clearly rare. Don’t listen to this guy, stay in school and work hard.

[JeremyPeterson]

I agree with a lot of what you say, but your thoughts on education are pretty dated and inaccurate. In our modern education system, rote memorization is not highlighted in my experience. Sitting still (or can we call this self-control) is actually a decently important skill to learn as well.

[TaniaRouserArt]

Yep, it's exactly in line with my observation 20 years after school.

[PhuryousOne]

When you go to school, you get graded and rewarded for what you do. When you go to work, you put in all the effort and realize nobody really cares about how you grade and they definitely ain't giving out no rewards.... unless you can get yourself involved in some nepotism.

[omgwtfdpsdps]

I'm guessing Matt didn't do well in school :D

[genewakeham]

Education doesn't equal intelligence

[RangerCaptainA]

i suppose this bit about regurgitating facts is true in some classrooms and even schools, but the point of our education system is to make you an informed citizen, and prepare you for some career. i think we can all agree the system for the most part, is failing us.

[isaiah]

Success in school is proof indoctrination works.

Now the true free mind, can't help but seek truth.

Never taking it from others, but putting the pieces together themselves.

[LukeServesGod]

This video explains some stuff, it made me feel better about myself.

[keylloyd]

I teach middle school ELAR, and you need to examine the standards and expectations these kids have to meet to be successful. It goes beyond comprehension and regurgitation.

[Hjutfeyjiiytrdbj]

Lots of top students learn how to pass the exam, such as memorisation. Not critical thinking and actual useful life skills

[atomicvideos]

If you are talking about extreme success (millionaires and billionaires), then academic success may not be necessary. If you are most people, though, educations is helpful and can get you closer to a 6 figure income.

[rusharnmal]

Public education is designed to do one thing and that is create compliant drones for the government. The public school system should be abolished, and the taxes that would go to the DoE should be refunded to the citizens so they can take that money and either hire private tutors or to pay for private schools that can be held accountable by the parents who pay for the school's services.

[cslcojoco]

Bit of mythology in this video. Did Matt attend a school before the 1950s? He’s describing a school like the one-room schoolhouse my mother taught at. And the kids came out with at least the rudiments and seemed much better educated than graduates now. At least judging by the older generation as compared to their grandkids and great grandkids. Generally. Sit still in school? Where have you seen that happening in a modern school? Memorizing and regurgitating? Not anymore. That’s the kind of thing I’m good at, and I was a C student. Because when I was in school, “social studies” was, “Make a doll wearing the national costume of the country of your choice, ” “Bring a dish typical of the country you’re studying to share with the class, ” and science, “Do some kind of art project for a booth at the science fair showing the hydrologic cycle.” In elementary school, it felt like every class was arts and crafts, trying to make learning exciting instead of just getting information into us. Except I hate arts and crafts and retain information well, so I always felt ripped off that I never got to use my gifts and shine in some information-retaining classes while the artsy craftsy kids could shine in art or shop. Then in high school/college, it’s all writing papers and essay questions on tests. Which is all about telling a teacher what they want to hear and seldom about objective facts. Which I also wasn’t good at. So I was a C student. I suck at life generally, though, so just because kids fail at school doesn’t mean they’ll be successful at life.

[DarkestKnight]

I agree, partially. But, to get good grades requires a vision and discipline. The vision of success and the discipline to see it through. A lot of luck and who you know I've found to be the biggest difference in success. But success is relative and subjective, and shouldn't be measured purely economically.

[exceptionalusername]

So ... is that why I was less creative? Because I got straight "A"s throughout my 12 yrs? Lol.
I do agree however... I wish I was more of a "B" student... I, now as a parent, recognize that getting the jist or concept of something but adding hands-on experience is MUCH more valuable.
Thanks for all the in-your-face counter-culture truth you consistently present!

[grizzlehatchet]

Nice guys finish last. School has jack shit to do with it

[jonritchy]

Yes I have a sister that was 4.0 student and has a masters in business accounting and will find you 2cents error I a foot of ledgers but has little knowledge of much else.

[abhidhatrak]

wrong... Einstein was single man of their generation who succeded .. nobody knows rest of them .. but if you succeed in school it shows that you are conscious of yourself, your control on yourself. .. now all of CEO s had very good academic career. and entrepreneurs showed interest in what they are doing.

[stans]

So we're supposed to be lectured on doing well in school from a guy who 3 months ago used his car as a studio set?
I REALLY don't think so.