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Peer reviewedWortham, Offie C. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Presents survey results of a study to determine if valedictorians differ from other superior students regarding background, homelife, hobbies, and future aspirations. Valedictorians surveyed were highly competitive and self-disciplined, driven by inner goals, participated in numerous hobbies and extracurricular activites, and had well-educated…
Descriptors: Class Rank, Family Characteristics, Hobbies, Role Models
