I got a 24 on my ACT. I was still drunk from the night before. I took it because I was told I had to. I was sure I was going to be a rock star. There are a lot of people that took the test and did much, much better than me. I recall a guy named Jared that got a 34 and liked to rub it in everyone's face. Jared paints houses now. -nothing wrong with that, but it is not what most people would call the pinnacle of business success. Interpersonal communication skills go a LONG way in life and Jared just doesn't have them. I would argue that no matter what one does in life, if you're a good communicator and can leave any interaction making the person you're with feel good about themselves, you'll go far. Conan O'brien's last speech at the tonight show is spot on.