Something to think about ...
A School Principal in Singapore sent this letter to parents before exams.
Dear Parents,
The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are anxious for your child to do well. Please do remember amongst the students who will be sitting for the exams, there is a Artist, who doesn't need to understand Math. There is an entreprenaur who doesn't care about History or English Literature.There's a Musician, whose Chemistry marks won't matter. There's an Athlete whose physical fitness is more important than Physics.
If your child does get top marks, that's great, but if he or she doesn't, please don't take away their self confidence and dignity from them. Tell them it's ok, it's just an exam. They are cut out for much bigger things in life. Tell them no matter what they score, you love them and will not judge them. Please do this and when you do watch your children conquer the world. One exam on a low mark won't take away their dreams and talent.
Please do not think Doctors and Engineers are the only happy people in the world.
Regards, The Principal.
How sensible. Indeed some individuals are late bloomers, hence the success of mature aged students.