Anastasia13 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I joined an honor society but I am so used to not being around people who are at the top 3% of my school like that. I hang out mostly with anime club members and people who get C's. I don't mean I want to come off as fake; I really do like short pieces of Russian literature and started doing old chem homework for fun the last summer I didn't work. I'm like the girl in Legally Blond with less interest in hair and fashion or the color pink. I want to know how to sort of put on an intellectual air more than I know now. Can anyone help me understand how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAF Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Just let it be known that you're interested in what they're interested in. I think the best way to "put on an air of intellectualism" is best accomplished when you are for the most part, intellectually sound. Watch the news more often, read some articles in the newspaper, stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I don't think you're going to need intellectual airs... My friends and I are the "smart group" at school... that just means we're big nerds. I mean sure we talk about books alot, and we watch history movies way too much, and we find things funny that you'd only think were funny if you understood the literature or whatever it comes from... but I don't think that necessarily means we "sound" smart. And it's not like we think other people are unintelligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Just be yourself and let them learn from YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 (edited) Speak clearly, with proper grammar; don't use too much slang. Talk about what you know, ask about things you don't. Smart people LOVE to explain their specialties to you. They'll think you're brilliant just for listening politely. Don't be too outspoken on controversial subjects until you're familiar with other people's views. (I'm not saying you have to agree, but you at least want to know what you're getting into, and be prepared.) Talk about books and plays more than you talk about TV shows or sports. That said, discussing anime will not detract from your seeming intellectual, unless you're talking Yu-Gi-Oh. Edited November 22, 2005 by philothea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Just remember you don't need to join an honor society to be intellectual. It should come naturally as a part of you, and if it does, you will connect to others who feel the same, whether they are high intellectuals or not. As an undergrad most of my friends were in honors....me, I wasn't. Yet, I enjoyed their company more than others. Why? Because I could relate and shared a common bond. We ate, read, spoke, and bled poetry....not many on campus were like that only those "weird honor kids" God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 (edited) Most of the honors students I know don't strike me as being particularly intellectual. They're just really diligent, hard workers. They're generally quiet types, mousy, don't ask a lot of questions, keep their noses to the grindstone. If it isn't about what's on Thursday's exam, they don't have much of an opinion about it. Many of the biggest and brightest intellectuals I've known have been B and C students. Very smart, but their minds are often elsewhere from their assigned school work. Edited November 22, 2005 by Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Nathan has a point. "Intellectual" is not the same as Honors Student. They never seemed interested in anything besides comparing grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 [quote name='philothea' date='Nov 21 2005, 09:13 PM']Nathan has a point. "Intellectual" is not the same as Honors Student. They never seemed interested in anything besides comparing grades. [right][snapback]797266[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Even in college? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictaj Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 [quote name='zunshynn' date='Nov 22 2005, 03:15 PM']I don't think you're going to need intellectual airs... My friends and I are the "smart group" at school... that just means we're big nerds. I mean sure we talk about books alot, and we watch history movies way too much, and we find things funny that you'd only think were funny if you understood the literature or whatever it comes from... but I don't think that necessarily means we "sound" smart. And it's not like we think other people are unintelligent. [right][snapback]797189[/snapback][/right] [/quote] LOL sounds like my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Too often in universities, "intellectual" means flaming liberal, or communist. People with dreadlocks and dirty clothes who worship Chomsky, engage in left-wing hyperbole, and attend bi-weekly "Bush smells of elderberries" rallies in between hackey-sack sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Surround yourself with people that are dumber than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictaj Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 [quote name='Nathan' date='Nov 22 2005, 04:44 PM']Too often in universities, "intellectual" means flaming liberal, or communist. [right][snapback]797289[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Really? [quote]People with dreadlocks and dirty clothes who worship Chomsky, [/quote] I think that people can appreciate [b]some[/b] Noam Chomsky without having dreadlocks or wearing dirty clothing..... [quote]engage in left-wing hyperbole, and attend bi-weekly "Bush smells of elderberries" rallies in between hackey-sack sessions.[/quote] Oh right...I see.....The whole not living in America means [b]I don't get all of this.[/b] Right... Hehe. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 be yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 make sure that what you say always adds to the conversation speak with confidence be available to help others. this can mean w/ homework assignments or just by giving good advice try to stay organized wear glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now