After tracking children's progress for years, scientists concluded that appearance was linked to higher test scores in reading and math. Good-looking kids tend to do better than their less-striking classmates.
To learn what happens to them post-graduation, Reddit user TheMightySwede asked people to share where the pretty girls and boys from their school ended up in adulthood.
The stories provide interesting insight into privilege, potential, personal choice, and chance, reminding us that nothing is guaranteed — even if things seem to be going one way, the tide can turn at any time.
#21
I went to a wonderful school that had all very wonderful people. She’s currently a doctor, running for miss New York, and is still in her relationship with her first boyfriend from high school. She’s doing very well for herself and is quite happy.
12points
#22
Asked my uncle this...the hottest girl went on to marry NFL superstar Dan Marino and subsequently get cheated on left and right. still married.
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11points
#23
He's a male model and has been on the cover of Vogue Italia.
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10points
#25
This girl i went to high school with name lauren paresekian is married to aaron paul from breaking bad... BLEW MY MIND.
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10points
#26
I actually had a conversation of sorts with him the other day. We never so much as had a conversation through out high school since we hung out with different groups. He got my number from I don't know where and text me. Again, never have spoken to each other before. Within four messages, he said who it was texting, that he heard I was newly single, and sent me a peen pic....and then a video.
Seriously, this isn't how dating works these days, is it?
Seriously, this isn't how dating works these days, is it?
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10points
#27
I'm "friends" with most of my HS class on Facebook. To be completely honest most of the people that would have been considered attractive back in the day are now overweight, with kids, and approx half are divorced.
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10points
#28
Sorry to let you down but movies aren't true. They are both doing great, both married with great jobs. They partied hard in high school and college. I thinks it's because they were able to learn how to balance their lives early and take bigger risks. Not to mention, things tend to be easier for attractive people. But they weren't exactly bad people by any means, just popular and hot. So in conclusion, good for them and their continued awesome lives.
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9points
#29
Had twins right out of high school, spammed everyone trying to get votes so they could be the next Bonds babies (an underwear company), lost the competition by a few votes and was mad for about a year, now sells essential oils.
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9points
#30
Moved from the Midwest to LA. She has started several different successful businesses and has been on a few different reality tv shows.
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9points
#31
A freakin movie star and billionaire. Yes, you would know the name.
I say in my sad apartment at 2am, cause my life isn’t that cool.
I say in my sad apartment at 2am, cause my life isn’t that cool.
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9points
#32
Her father embezzled millions of USD$ from the government of Venezuela, they are currently living in the United States having an amazing life with stolen money. Fun fact: She got married with the guy she "used to hate" during high school. The guy made the best investment ever lol.
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9points
#33
She went to USC and got an internship working in movies. She get to meet celebrities on a daily basic. I am thinking she is doing really good right now. I wish I talked to her more.
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8points
#34
I'm not sure how you'd determine hottest so I'll go with senior prom king and queen.
This is based entirely on seeing them at the twenty year reunion.
Prom queen. House wife with three children. In great shape, has aged really well. Was nice in high school but seemed rather reserved at the reunion. I got the feeling she expected everyone else to have aged as little as she has and was a bit shocked and revolted by her old classmates.
Prom king. Total opposite of the prom queen. Overweight, didn't look very healthy, sad looking comb over. Personality didn't change much, he was loud and obnoxious in high school and was the same at the reunion. The only difference was he was loud and obnoxious about politics instead of which girl he was screwing on the side. Works as a supervisor for the county waste treatment plant.
Biggest surprise though wasn't the "hot" people, it was the science superstar. We had one classmate who won tons of scholarships, had a special commendation from NASA for some project he did in his spare time, and most every academic award the school handed out. From what I could gather from others, he washed out in college, finally getting a two year degree from the local community college after a decade. After losing his scholarship, he moved back home to live with his parent where he still lives. Does geek squad type work for a local computer store. To me this was the most shocking change of anyone from my high school. I expected him to be a Bill Gates or at least Bill Joy type.
This is based entirely on seeing them at the twenty year reunion.
Prom queen. House wife with three children. In great shape, has aged really well. Was nice in high school but seemed rather reserved at the reunion. I got the feeling she expected everyone else to have aged as little as she has and was a bit shocked and revolted by her old classmates.
Prom king. Total opposite of the prom queen. Overweight, didn't look very healthy, sad looking comb over. Personality didn't change much, he was loud and obnoxious in high school and was the same at the reunion. The only difference was he was loud and obnoxious about politics instead of which girl he was screwing on the side. Works as a supervisor for the county waste treatment plant.
Biggest surprise though wasn't the "hot" people, it was the science superstar. We had one classmate who won tons of scholarships, had a special commendation from NASA for some project he did in his spare time, and most every academic award the school handed out. From what I could gather from others, he washed out in college, finally getting a two year degree from the local community college after a decade. After losing his scholarship, he moved back home to live with his parent where he still lives. Does geek squad type work for a local computer store. To me this was the most shocking change of anyone from my high school. I expected him to be a Bill Gates or at least Bill Joy type.
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8points
#37
Last I heard she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, met some dude, and got married.
Nobody, even her HS friends, know more than that.
Nobody, even her HS friends, know more than that.
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8points
#38
Professional scuba diver. Last time I checked (pre-rona) she travelled around the world checking up on the sad decay of coral reefs, which seems like an unspeakably cool job to me. She's also one of those hyper-in-your-face vegans, half her Facebook profile was posts about how people who eat meat are low-life scum.
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8points
#40
Single mum with white girl dreadlocks living in home town, still friends with the same group on FB where they share live, laugh, love memes.
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8points
