dp624 said:
Considering everything, you could get like a UAI of 60-80 (this is without study) and still be enormously successful in life.
Thats true. I was mainly referring to friends I know who didn't make it to grade 8 basically(they are now in their 20's). They are the most amazing people you could ever wanna meet, but have had to work so much harder in life and have encountered many more struggles than possibly someone who has a HSC, or even a school certificate (I'm not saying they haven't worked hard or struggled). Both my parents left school at 12, grew up in very poor families and have had to work extremely hard even for the smallest luxuries in life.
I probably should have been more specific. And each person has their own definition of success. I would consider the people I mentioned to be extremely successful, not so much because of what they have achieved, but what they have overcame to achieve it.
Anywho, this is getting a little long-winded. My point is, those that are "educated" (again, each person has their own definition of educated) may not necessarily have to struggle as hard for what they want as opposed to someone is isnt educated.