Grit Score Predicts Success at West Point

West Point wanted to understand why cadets recruited through a rigorous process were dropping out. Despite being valedictorians and varsity sports team captains, many did not complete the training. The introduction of the grit scale, a questionnaire measuring qualities like passion and perseverance, was found to be highly predictive of success. Those with higher grit scores were more likely to make it through the challenging initial training at West Point.

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