My parents basically tell me they don't care what I do, as long as i'm happy. If I don't do well, my dad said it would only bother him because he knows it would bother me. It's the best attitude for me, to be honest. I'm already motivated enough, I know I want to do well. Whether my parents are...
I have - Physics. Expecting band 4 :-( Perhaps a low one at that.
Overall, i've done pretty ordinary IMO. Think i'm going to average around low band 5's. Meh, it's over now.
I think people to a significant extent can 'work' on their intelligence. Sure, natural intelligence from birth does help ALOT (and it should be a MORTAL SIN to waste it), but if you constantly exercise your mind i think you'll find a person can become 'smarter.'
The response to this exam has been very interesting. The people who are talented at math, and are clearly mathematically minded have been calling the exam 'easy' while those which are more english minded (i.e. good at describing/explaining concepts/theories, and other written) found it hard...