I wouldn't put it past him to have decided what IQ he wanted people to think he had and have taken the test in such a way as to get that IQ.


Maybe. I've heard that theory before. Teenagers love playing pranks. But generally they don't intentionally do things that might adversely affect their college admissions.

Seems just as likely to me that smarter people often see ambiguity where others (including test designers) see clarity (and vice versa).

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