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Something that you should know about me before you get to know me is that i have a sense of humor that not everyone will get nor enjoy as my humor can be seen as ignorant of myself at times. Something else that you should know is that I’m kind of shy when people first meet me because i dont usually know how people react to me or thier personality but once i open up to someone I’m not shy at all. A tip for someone looking to know me is to just be yourself and too not be overly kind or rude as it can come off as awkward and uncomfortable too me.

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Surprisingly enough i do have some hobbies in my free time i enjoy listening to podcasts or music about the structure of our society personally i find it intriguing and something to do in my free time. Sadly I do not play sports. My favorite book was recently adapted into a movie and i loved it. That book is wonder i just cant stop thinking about how it shows off human nature so well when faced with differences in others and i found it very relatable. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiK1gQKgK8

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Something I value is intelligence. As for why well personally i belive that if you have intelligence you can do whatever you want to do and basically nothing can stop you for example you can be a ceo of a company or lead an army or whatever you want to do you just have to be intelligent.

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An intellectually stimulating environment is essential to allow intelligence to develop. Some children lack such an environment, while others may be harmed by parents' frantic efforts to provide enrichment, says cognitive scientist Elsbeth Stern.

Eveline von Arx: Can intelligence be trained?

Elsbeth Stern: No. But we need an environment that allows us to make the most of our talents.

EvA: Exercises are available for preschool children that focus on pattern recognition, much as intelligence tests do. Don't such programs help raise children's scores on intelligence tests?

ES: Yes, they do. But that doesn't mean that the children are more intelligent. Training of this kind merely improves their test-taking skills. It's pointless and even dangerous, in my view, to push children to achieve a higher IQ score.

ES: Because it can give them a distorted view of their capabilities. IQ test scores are just indicators of intelligence - and they can be manipulated. Exercises like those you mentioned don't teach children to apply their intelligence. Intelligence can't be viewed in isolation; it needs to be translated into competencies that can be used to perform a given task.

"Intelligence can't be viewed in isolation; it needs to be translated into competencies that can be used to perform a given task."

I think that it's more important to provide preschool children with age-appropriate stimulation and support. That means talking to them and encouraging them to speak, allowing them to play with other children, and above all giving them attention and a sense of security. In extreme cases, when children lack this sort of loving, communicative environment - perhaps because of poverty or because the parents are dealing with multiple stressors and lack crucial resources - it is certainly a good idea to offer support. Otherwise, it's not only unnecessary, but perhaps even harmful to get caught up in a frantic effort to provide early-childhood enrichment, as many people do.

EvA: So an appropriate environment and adequate stimulation play an important role in the development of a child's intelligence. What does this mean for equality of opportunity?

ES: Most parents are able to provide the stimulation their children need during the first few years of life, so those children have the opportunity to make the most of their intelligence.

But the question is whether this can be translated into equal opportunities for all. In a multi-level school system, disadvantaged children are often left behind at a relatively young age. In Switzerland, for example, many parents from an academic background push their children to attend a Gymnasium, an academically-oriented secondary school, even if they lack the necessary intellectual capacity.

This selection process is a problem. In Switzerland, 20 percent of students attend a Gymnasium. Conservative estimates suggest, however, that approximately 30 percent of that number lack the necessary intelligence. Those children have an IQ of less than 112, which is not particularly high (two-thirds of the population has an IQ of between 85 and 115). And at the same time there are children of above-average intelligence who would do well at a Gymnasium but are not given the chance.

"There is a significant risk that people of average or below-average intelligence have found their way into high-level jobs that are beyond their capabilities."

So some students with an IQ of 105 graduate with a university-entrance qualification, while others, with an IQ of 125, do not - because their intelligence was not recognized or encouraged. As a result, they aren't able to study at a university, despite having the talent to do so.

EvA: Doesn't genuine talent ultimately succeed?

ES: It's not that simple. We only know about cases when people have been able to realize their potential and achieve success. We don't have the empirical evidence we need. It is a problem for society, however, if the right people don't end up in the right jobs.

ES: There is a significant risk that people of average or below-average intelligence have found their way into high-level jobs that are beyond their capabilities.

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"Intelligence is the most important commodity in today's society"

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An intellectually stimulating environment is essential to allow intelligence to develop. Some children lack such an environment, while others may be harmed by parents' frantic efforts to provide enrichment, says cognitive scientist Elsbeth Stern. Prof. Stern discusses what intelligence is and how it can be recognized.

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Personally i do not think i have made any substantial accomplishments or achievements. But of course this could just be self doubt. Something that may be considered by others as being an achievement is that I was able to obtain honor roll status throughout all of middle school and so far the freshman year of high school. This of course is pretty good and im somewhat proud of it and hope i can keep it up this year.

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My favorite subject in school is computer science i just love the thought of being able to work with something with almost untapped potential. As for my favorite part of history it would have to be WWII it was so tragic and really shows people how harsh others can be.

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I have been to Yosemite National Park in California there i learned about How rocks can be slowly deteriorated by water and how it can give water a very clear look.

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Personally i would like to go to college though I’m not sure where
Though i would most likely stay in California and i want to go to a UC not a community college. As for what sort of program I would want to do I’m not sure i would most likely pick a program that relates to the job i want to have so i can work in that field.

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I am an Audio/Visual learner

I use both sound and some sight to help me learn. Personally the best learning method for me is a very descriptive video with some visual not to complicated visual aid. The following  video here is a great example of such.