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I was fortunate to have scored very high in an IQ test given while I was in 6th grade at our parish school. The head nun called my mom to come to a conference. She told her I had been given a talent from God and it was up to her to be sure it was developed to its fullest.

While it served me well to have that ability, I found that perseverance, tact, and inquisitiveness along with this talent overcame an innate shyness. I was able to achieve but probably not to the standard the nun thought I would. So, my feeling is the test is a tool in a tool box, nothing more. It still comes down to the individual and their ethical and moral upbringing.