...being street smart is what would help you to be able to deal with the people you are going to come across and also help you on your way to the top because there are many obstacles along that way...

I agree. Although I am book-smart, I want to be a street-smart person. I feel like being a book smart alone won't help me to be successful in life. In today's world having social connections would be a great help to step up in the game