ACT scores drop nationwide for everyone - except asian-americans

[Anonymous]

I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

Practicing and studying are not acceptable if you are Asian. Prepping, when it comes to Asians, is a dirty word. For all others, it’s a great thing to do. Crazy $hit I know

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

More power to this family!

Good to know kids are praised and rewarded for trying hard in academics as they are in sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful. However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm going to blame common core math, and the fact that my culture values putting extra money into sports vs. putting extra money into Kumn.

KumOn

Everyone knows that only the weak and desperate would go to Kumon. We, the real tiger parents, create our own enrichment! That way, we can funnel the money to violin lessons.

Why the violin, btw? Why do so many little kids take violin lessons?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful. However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.

Um, no. Bad analogy. These tests were designed to be taken once. When most people take it once, and a segment of test takers turns it into a conditioning sport, it warps the results and renders the test far less useful for admissions officers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful. However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.

Um, no. Bad analogy. These tests were designed to be taken once. When most people take it once, and a segment of test takers turns it into a conditioning sport, it warps the results and renders the test far less useful for admissions officers.

I think it's quite a good analogy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to blame common core math, and the fact that my culture values putting extra money into sports vs. putting extra money into Kumn.

KumOn

Everyone knows that only the weak and desperate would go to Kumon. We, the real tiger parents, create our own enrichment! That way, we can funnel the money to violin lessons.

Why the violin, btw? Why do so many little kids take violin lessons?

I was just being sarcastic, but maybe that didn't come across in my previous response. We are an American-Asian family. We encouraged sports (soccer, basketball, flag football) but my kids prefer single-person sports like swimming, tennis. They also like orchestra instruments and excel at it.

As to why so many kids play the violin? I honestly don't know. I guess it's in the same breath as why so many kids like to play soccer? I dislike the sound of the violin and was trying to dissuade my son from selecting this instrument for orchestra, but alas, he gravitated towards this instrument nevertheless. Perhaps some kids like how it integrates in better with classical music while still relatively small and easy to carry along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful. However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.

Um, no. Bad analogy. These tests were designed to be taken once. When most people take it once, and a segment of test takers turns it into a conditioning sport, it warps the results and renders the test far less useful for admissions officers.

If it was intended to be taken once you would only be able to take it once.

The entire system is designed for multiple attempts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful. However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.

Um, no. Bad analogy. These tests were designed to be taken once. When most people take it once, and a segment of test takers turns it into a conditioning sport, it warps the results and renders the test far less useful for admissions officers.

You're obviously an imbecile.....these tests are designed to be taken multiple times. The testing companies are for profit and multiple sittings are encouraged to generate incremental profit. Think harder next time if possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish they would cull out the kids that test prep and run the numbers.

Are you suggesting kids should not prepare for the ACT or SAT now?

C'mon. I know one kid who took the SAT 7 times until they got the score the parents deemed acceptable.

And your point is?? If a runner runs the same course 100s of times to improve 0.1 sec, is that a bad thing? Oh, btw, for the sake of argument, let’s say the runner is not an Asian.

Again, if you work this hard to reduce your running time and you're Asian, it can only mean your Tiger Parent is forcing you to be successful. However, if you you're not Asian, I believe this is called Perseverance and is consider a good trait.

Um, no. Bad analogy. These tests were designed to be taken once. When most people take it once, and a segment of test takers turns it into a conditioning sport, it warps the results and renders the test far less useful for admissions officers.

And this reflects new growth vs. fixed mindset beliefs, which does in fact reward hard work that leads to growth.

If it was intended to be taken once you would only be able to take it once.

The entire system is designed for multiple attempts.

[Anonymous]

And this reflects new growth vs. fixed mindset beliefs, which does in fact reward hard work that leads to growth.