Similarly, if you're very intelligent at an elite school, you may end up being a little fish in a very big pond. And feeling as though you're at the bottom impacts your confidence and ultimately your motivation.

　　同样地，如果你很聪明，可是念的是一所菁英学校，最后你可能会变成大池塘中的一条小鱼。而这种吊车尾的感觉会影响你的自信，甚至是念书的动力。