my rough run on the types of intelligence that there can be
logic
deduction
aptitude.... good work blackfriday
creativity/imagination
expression (ie eloquence and communicating your ideas, whether in writing, speaking, music, art, drama etc)
applied problem solving
social skills that better yourself
social skills that better others
workplace skills - (i may have been intelligent at school but im a clutz at work, and i'm not quite sure why that is.)
reasoning - (i think of english essays when i wrote that)
perseverance - i feel that far too many intelligent people just 'cant be bothered' or just can't work under pressure
and some others.
i feel some of these forms of intelligence are not adequetly measured in the hsc for being subjective, as many have stated. my music majorwork was marked poorly in the hsc, but got me a scholarship to usyd. WTF
Out in the world, being book-smart is not enough. I also feel that the transition from year 12 to uni, where uni is usually more specialised than year 12, your uai doesnt seem to give a good indication of your intelligence when the system (eg uni and the workforce) seems to centre around specialisation, rather than having 10 units of unrelated courses (unless you do a broad degree).
i also feel that there are many very intelligent people who are lacking in certain areas or unable to use the very things they have learnt and apply it to real life. eg justifying your claims through evidence, or being able to empathise with another, or truly understand reasoning.
eg, i know a person who scores 97 UAI say:
"how can you not believe in God?
The world exists, therefore God exists"
and disregarding the religious side of things, it is simply unlike her, judging from her subjects, to use such reasoning, as she did 4u maths, and a few sciences.
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EDIT: although by no means do i say that the hsc is entirely faulty. i feel that it is a good measure, but it is not an entire measure, or the flawless one.
I don't mean to so sound like I'm playing the pity card, but I moved out in year 12 so I could choose my own subjects (my parents wanted to choose for me) and other such disputes. If i had an accepting family I feel I could've done better, but I feel that the UAI I received isn't the measure of my intelligence, where my attention was focussed on seizing my life, rather than grades, and aiming for the uni i want through my majorworks/portfolio.
And i feel I would, 90% of the time, kick ass in life skills than others would.
end rant.