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"The smartest kid in school is right here." Sounds familiar? Every school is bound to have one of these people. If you are this person, then it is important to know how to act and how not to act.
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Do not brag or act superior. While being smart is great, modesty rules too. Others will notice your intelligence in class, whether or not they mention it. They are bound to notice if you show it. Bragging will make you disliked.
Volunteer in class. This will show that you know the answers without you having to brag. Offer to help others, by asking, "Do you need help?", especially if you see that someone is stuck on something. You can help anyone-this does not need to be only a friend. Others may only help friends, but this is because they are not as smart as you are.Advertisement
Make study guides. You can offer them to others, or simply leave them out in class. People are bound to notice and ask for them. Make your offer now. A study guide can be like practice problems, or simply a list of vocabulary, for example.[1]
Do all your homework. Your integrity will make you very well-known. Your teachers are bound to like you. Go the extra mile; do more than asked for. Write five paragraphs instead of one. Show your work in math. Use proper grammar in Spanish even if you are not required to. Take notes in science. Soon, a teacher might use you as an example.[2]
Don't be a nerd if you don't want to be. Being smart does not mean being "nerdish". Of course, there's nothing wrong with being a nerd, but keep in mind you can still have fun. Most likely, if you are smart, you are fast at work and have free time. Hang out with friends after school. Your nice nature is going to attract friends. In school, talk about things other than just academics sometimes.
Know when people are truly a friend or using you. There are several cases to deal with depending on the person. One type of person is an acquaintance whom you help. Help this person regardless. Don't expect friendship in return for help. Another type of person is a true friend. While it is okay to be friends with people who admire you for intelligence, know the difference. True friends are the ones who help you if you are in trouble. Someone who is using you appears to act like your friend and copies off you constantly, but when you are in trouble they join in the fun. For example, if someone makes fun of you, they join in.[3]
Study well for tests and remain constantly prepared. Those extra minutes of studying will save you in the end, leaving you more free time, better grades, and more respect as a smart student. People respect good looking, smart, and motivated people. You don't have to be nerdy to be smart. So as long as you study, once you get to class, you won't have to worry how others see you, it will show in the test grades.[6]
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- Respect people the way you want to be treated and never bully.[7]Thanks
- Be humble - people are more likely to recognize you as being smart if you are nice to them, rather than if you are arrogant.Thanks
- Offer to help people online or on the phone after school.Thanks
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- Do not brag about your smart position. People won't like you! It is hard to like a person who just talks about themselves all day. The last thing you want to do is act like you are above everybody else.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://takelessons.com/blog/how-to-create-study-guides
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/homework.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/give-and-take/201407/do-you-know-who-your-real-friends-are
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creativity-cure/201402/how-be-calm-person
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/bullies.html
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/studying.html
- ↑ https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/what-you-can-do/index.html
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