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The amount of anger and discussion on here shows that this topic has hit a raw nerve for many people. Why cant some people see that there are some people who achieve the really high ATARs at the expense of their social life/social skills. No one is saying all of them do, just some. As an...

I didnt say that I did, I just said that some people didnt. But anyway, unlike a lot of people on here, I realise that the HSC and Uni results dont guarantee a job. A lot of people have the elitist attitude that "I got a really high ATAR so therefore I'm going to be better suited for a job than...

Not sure about the Aaron6693 and Sophieeaton being the same person but I'm not any of them. I joined so I could point out how so many of the people commenting do not understand how the real world works.

Thats the whole point. The original point was that an employer would go for someone who is more 'well rounded' and has excelled (and participated) in areas outside of school rather than the 99+ ATAR. Then everyone twisted it around to somehow mean you are socially inept if you get a really high...

You obviously dont understand sport. Majority of teams would not want the really elite player who isnt a team player, doesnt get on with teammates and coaches and causes friction in the dressing room (Allen Iverson anyone?) They would prefer the slightly worse player who is a brilliant team...

When you say social, what do you mean? Do you mean that they attend a group tutoring session twice a week, go on facebook for 20 minutes every night and are a part of the school chess team? The word 'social' means something different to different people. Going back to the original argument...