kaizokuou said:
I am asian, i stated my first comment because in my situation regardless of academic performance, all asians i know complete their HSC.
Main reason: parental expectations.
I didnt imply that they do it because theyre stereotypically smart (in maths and the alike). Even though i may be one of those that are doing well in ext maths and will be doing ext2 in a term, I see alot my friends struggle through the stuff i find quite easy.
Its my limits that prevent me from going further ..
There are three types of Asians
Gaming Asians
Study Asians
Study & Gaming Asians
I do often find the third option quite common, but however it is difficult for me to balance gaming and studying ...
Counter-Strike is enough, if I play ANY other game, my marks completely fall off ...
2 Unit Mathematics and Physics now is becoming harder to understand to make matters worse ... no wonder why a few students dropped Year 11 ...
Regarding Maths, there are a lot more asians in a 2 Unit Mathematics class than a General Mathematics class ... It is some sort of "stereotypically smart" capability as you would put it. I, however don't, or possess little ...
Sofstar said:
I am indeed one of those select handful.
Why here is one brave individual who admits to being one of those who are not necessarily the best, but you do put in some degree of effort, dont you ? Hopefully you do ..