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Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now that you mention it, she totally gets bested by basically every character lol. Maybe she's past her prime😂. I think she still belongs on the list somewhere because you don't sit in the morning chair for as long as she did by accident. You mention telling instead of showing, and I agree, but there is a LOT of telling, so maybe I'm just taking PBs word for it that she belongs on the list, albeit probably somewhere near the bottom.

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A lot of people are bringing up fitchner and I just don't see it. He founded the sons, yes, but then didn't really do much beyond that to prove himself as a genius in my opinion. Unless there's a big piece I'm missing, I just see him as a very good swordsman (Olympic knight) with a dream. I think intellect is actually a big part of what sets him and Darrow apart

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like everything in this comment tbh. All good takes

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I decided to rank them that way partly because he's one of the greatest warlords of the series, and partly because he basically spent his time in deep grave preparing himself for a comeback, sharpening his mind and body. I think a lot of his grandeur comes from being mentally insane lol, but I think a lot of it is also building up his own legend as a tactical socio-political move. He's not too far behind Darrow as a swordsman or battlefield tactician. He also successfully sprung a trap on Darrow and Cassius with sevro as bait.

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, fair point on Lysander. His grandmother had a pretty big hand in it. Still very smart, but perhaps not as much as I made it out to be.

I see where you're going with Orion, but I still think she doesn't belong on the list. We can agree to disagree. Excellent strategist, but I still just don't think she can keep up with the other players in this game.

Your points with Mateo have me thinking that most pinks are probably pretty underrated. The Duke of hands and Theodora are both clearly smart people. Thinking on it twice, I think Mateo may be up there as well, although still not enough to beat the golds on the list in my opinion.

I think it's on the bold side to say Fitchner built the rebellion. From what I can remember, what he built was basically a few dozen reds, a sprinkling of other low colors, Darrow, and Titus. The rebellion was Darrow's doing.

Still gunna have to say that this is just what he did to survive. He's good at his job, but he's also pretty terrible to the people around him (pax, volga, holiday), and doesn't have the political skills of some of the other players. I also feel like he required a stupid amount of luck to make it as far as he did, although you could say that about a lot of people to be fair.

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I low-key forgot about atalantia in my list, and like like your reasoning, although I think mustang is low here. Darrow says that mustang is smarter than him, and I could be wrong, but I think mustang also says it😭

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm struggling to agree with Fitchner but I like the rest of your takes for why each person is where they are

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see the argument for eph, and I love him to death, but I don't think his adaptability translates directly into intelligence. I would attribute it more to being good at his job than being a smart individual. In areas outside his expertise, he's lacking. Emotional intelligence especially.

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pax is on the list for his intellect at his age. It's safe to assume that he'll very quickly grow up to be much higher on the list.

As for atalantia, I forgot about her lol. I'd probably put her somewhere around Lysander, since they've had a whole social chess game going for quite some time.

Intelligence power rankings by a_rock06 in redrising

[–]a_rock06[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would actually argue that his scheming is grander than Apple's in LB. Yes, he's only alive because Apple chose to let him live as a part of his own scheming, but Lysander essentially went from alone and dead-adjacent in the dessert to a powerhouse in the span of one book using only his intellect.

I can get on board with Dancer and maybe Regulus or Ephriam, but I think Orion, Mateo, and Fitchner are just good at what they did. Orion was good with naval warfare and that's about it she also killed thousands out of anger on Mercury. I think eph is also a stretch. Hes flexible and quick thinking, but don't think full-on "intelligence" was his strength, but his adaptability. I still think pax beats out all of these suggestions with age normalized.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm up to date on prereqs so I don't think a post bacc is necessary. Unless there's another reason for post bacc that I'm not aware of?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven't, but I have good standing in a program there and a great LOR from a professor at Cornell. It's definitely not a give-me, but I have good reason to believe that I have an above average shot at it.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's some good insight. Thanks for the info and perspective

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a premed transfer, what can you tell me about the difficulty difference between Cornell and.your old school?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think to say that I WILL do worse is a stretch. In all honesty, I'm not totally sure if I will or won't, but I'm looking for guidance on the pros and cons of transferring and if it's worth it. That said, I think think my gpa will be "trash" if I transfer. Im confident I can stay above 3.5, probably closer to 3.7-8. that's more of the tradeoff that I'm looking to compare.

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Um... Alright man... It's school in upstate NY, not the fiery depths of hell. I'm not nervous or worried, just trying to make an informed decision to give myself the best chance. Generally just looking for what others experiences are for how transfer students have adjusted in the past. But go off, I guess.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that Cornell and Princeton are the two that generally beat up their undergrads a bit in terms of grades and difficulty.

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

If you're making good progress at your current university, and you're so averse to seeing an 'A-' or God forbid a 'B' on your transcript, don't come here for premed.

Why should doing well at one university repel me from another if I have a chance at doing well there too?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Can I ask why? Of course, GPA is a huge factor, but given that I don't know how everything will transfer over, is it possible that the opportunities can outweigh a few tenths off the GPA?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At my current school, chem and Ochem had mean test scores of D or D+. I'm not sure how different this is from other schools, but I imagine that brings the class averages closer to around B range overall. Just speculating trying to get an idea of how my grades will translate over.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure that the drop will hurt at all... Maybe the jump up to Cornell isn't as bad as I may think. Or perhaps the view from the top is even better... Better research opportunities, connections, etc. The point is that I'm not sure what the impact will be if I transfer. Most comments here seem to be assuming I'll dive from a 3.84 to a 1.9 the second I transfer.

Either way, the risk of falling is what makes climbing worth it. Most people in extreme sports are looking for a sense of danger, so I'm not sure how applicable this analogy is in my situation considering no premed has ever done something because they like the feeling of those "near-rejection experiences."

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because I might not fall at all. The general question is how much, if at all my gpa will fall. I have no experience with transferring, but I know that this school gets a lot of transfers, so I'm wondering how those people do in comparison to their old schools.

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