Quote Originally Posted by TurboTom View Post

I know what they have to aim for a better life....its obvious. All these schemes by the government to try and get working class kids as doctors, vets etc...im quite envious because im just not clever enough but hey ho shit happens. However there are those who are content with simple lives relying on benefits and unfortuantely they all go to certain schools and bring their standards and thos of other students down
Tom, I have a lot of friends who are doctors (and married to one!). If that's what you aspire to be then go for it! Most of the doctors I know aren't overly intelligent; they're clever but not excessively so. What they all have however is drive and commitment - that's the important thing.