Why+Do+Asian+American+Students+Excel+In+School?

[|IMdiversity] 2010

Asian Students are often thought of as ‘more intelligent’ or ‘smarter’ than everyone else. Do Asian’s get their intelligence through their genes? Does it come naturally for them? It turns out that Asian students aren’t any more intelligent or gifted than non-Asian students. The reason Asians excel so far in the classroom is because of how they are raised. Asian parents raise their children with keeping education their top priority. These parents are very involved in their student’s academic life, and often take the role of the teacher as soon as school ends. When two Asian students were interviewed, they stated that their parents were always available to assist them with schoolwork, and that their parents never acted like it was a burden to help them. These students also grew up with a strict upbringing; they weren’t allowed to go out on weekdays, and had a curfew every night. Many American parents encourage their students to be involved in many extra curricular activities, while most Asian parents limit their child’s extra involvement in order to have their child not be distracted from school. So, as it turns out, Asians aren’t born with 'smarter' genes; It’s their work, upbringing, and diligence that bring them their academic success.

March 17, 2010 pmaithel