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Does Being Popular in High School Really Matter?
Season 2 Episode 9 | 4m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
What happens to people who are popular in high school after they graduate?
When you’re in high school, it can seem like being popular is the most important thing in the world. But what happens to people who are popular in high school after they graduate? What we found out might not be what you would expect.
![Above The Noise](https://image.pbs.org/contentchannels/qSOt2zP-white-logo-41-EtFkm6Y.png?format=webp&resize=200x)
Does Being Popular in High School Really Matter?
Season 2 Episode 9 | 4m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
When you’re in high school, it can seem like being popular is the most important thing in the world. But what happens to people who are popular in high school after they graduate? What we found out might not be what you would expect.
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