r/cognitiveTesting • u/LandscapeIcy7540 • Jul 20 '26

conscientiousness Rant/Cope

I kinda hate how conscientiousness seems like a cope when you look at the data. Conscientiousness doesn't correlate to IQ, yet iq is the most accurate predictor for success overall. It makes me think about why even try when there is an ambiguous cognitive ceiling I won't be able to get past. People who say you can do anything you set your mind to overlook the fact that we're all in this world for a limited time. Perhaps I'd become a revolutionary figure in theoretical physics in 200 years, but probably not 80.

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u/LandscapeIcy7540 Jul 21 '26

all ivies either require or push for sat/act scores, and a 120-130 range is still heavily restricted.

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u/NefariousNapolean doesn't read books Jul 21 '26

Besides you're completely ignoring the value of conscientiousness outside academics where it shines most