How to Be Smart and Cool at the Same Time
There can be a lot of pressure in high school to be popular. Unfortunately, most of the time being cool and smart don't go together. To reconcile these two aspects, there are a few ways you might find it possible to be cool and smart at the same time.
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Take the time to socialize so that you don't have the reputation of an isolate. Too many people who spend a lot of time studying forget to get out and participate in the world; there is no reason to unnecessarily confine yourself.
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Emphasize the cooler parts of your knowledge. Many kids are interested to learn if it's packaged in an unconventional way, it's appealing.
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Keep yourself involved in popular activities. The most well rounded students are engaged with their studies, but they also have a dedication to physical fitness, which is easily maintained through participating in organized team sports.
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Make an effort to talk up the benefits of education to your cool friends in ways they might not though of. The most successful social rebels are the ones who are fully aware of the context of their rebellion.
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Open yourself up to new experiences and remember that your own intelligence can be informed by unexpected influences. The things you learn from hanging with a popular crowds will improve your knowledge of human behavior in a way pouring over your text books never could.
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Tips & Warnings
Resist peer pressure if the activity being demanded of you goes against your values. Someone who is really cool is able to determine what is appropriate for themselves.
Avoid bragging about your knowledge. Coming off as a know it all will only hurt your reputation as someone who is cool.
Avoid the dropout crowd. While many of these people have the outer appearance of cool, there is nothing attractive about a pronounced lack of ambition.
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