Smart is Cool Day

In the movies, at least, there always seem to be lines that can’t be crossed – namely one crazy line that divides smart from cool. The football player can’t also be good at math and the scientist certainly can’t also ride a motorcycle or sing in a rock band.

But in real life, that simply doesn’t have to be the case. People who are smart can also be really, really cool. And that’s what celebrating Smart is Cool Day is all about!

History of Smart is Cool Day

If there’s ever a time to show off those incredible IQ test results, Smart is Cool Day is probably it. Though it’s not clear where the tradition started, the eggheaded individual’s idea was absolutely brilliant.

In celebration of Smart is Cool Day, many schools will put together shows for their pupils and students and invite both street-smart youngsters and successful degree holders to speak to them about the importance of staying in school.

But perhaps there’s really no need for that, because all it takes to see smart people are cool is to spend some time doing some online searches about cool smart people such as Mayim Bialik, Zach Braff or Matthew McConaughey and to check out their background.

Smart is Cool Day offers a wide range of opportunities to reevaluate what is “cool” in today’s world and remember that it is completely possible to be both smart and cool at the same time!

How to Celebrate Smart is Cool Day

To celebrate Smart is Cool Day, put on a vintage T-shirt with some corduroys and check out the latest adventures of Sheldon Cooper and his other genius friends on the show The Big Bang Theory. Or get on board with enjoying the day with some other fun ideas like these:

Take an IQ Test

For those who are wondering how smart they really are, it might be time to test your wits with an IQ test that can be found online. A quick search offers a variety of tests that show the intelligence quotients, such as the one at IQTest.com.

However, it is important to remember that there are all kinds of different ways to measure being “smart”, and an IQ test measures factors like problem solving abilities and reasoning. But other types of intelligence, such as social abilities or emotional intelligence, can be just as important for getting along in the world. So for those who may not be “smart” on an IQ test shouldn’t let that get them down!

But those who do score high – like really, really high, up in the top 2% of the population – can download the Mensa app and enroll to become a Mensa member!