Discrimination against Asians

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You all realize none of this matters, right?

+1,000,000,000 and in the real world it's all about networking and relationships not how well you do on some test

A friend of mine quit HS, had zero college, worked at a fast food chain full time starting at 16, was from a broken home, Dad abandoned family, alcoholic mom. He now makes seven figures, could run circles around these clowns. He came from nothing, had no parental support.

I didn't drink, go to parties, or really talk to girls at all, but I still managed to date the sister of a beauty contest winner. On the other hand, my sister has an enormous salary presicely because she has elite technical skills applied to a niche specialty. We're getting into some serious "why make laws if crooks break them anyway" territory here.

We are wasting time and effort placing so much emphasis on a high school. There are probably hundreds, thousands, of kids who will never have the opportunity of attending TJ, who are light years ahead intellectually and yet will somehow find a way to scrap through and shine.

[Anonymous]

What you're talking about is often called the old boys network.

Asians have a notoriously hard time breaking into the old boys network. It's called the bamboo ceiling.

This stereotype that Asians have no EQ contributes mightily to this problem.

Asians are very aware of the benefits of networking, and they leverage it wherever they can.

There just aren't a lot of Asians in country clubs or high powered management positions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What you're talking about is often called the old boys network.

Asians have a notoriously hard time breaking into the old boys network. It's called the bamboo ceiling.

This stereotype that Asians have no EQ contributes mightily to this problem.

Asians are very aware of the benefits of networking, and they leverage it wherever they can.

There just aren't a lot of Asians in country clubs or high powered management positions.

No, the poor white/black/hispanic kid wouldn’t be a part of this “old boys network.” The illegitimate child of an alcoholic/mentally ill mother is not part of this club.

[Anonymous]

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We are wasting time and effort placing so much emphasis on a high school. There are probably hundreds, thousands, of kids who will never have the opportunity of attending TJ, who are light years ahead intellectually and yet will somehow find a way to scrap through and shine.

Like any other place, there's a whole range of talent and skill level represented at TJ. But there is most certainly not a plethora of talent out there that's "light years ahead" of the cream of the crop at TJ.

[Anonymous]

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We are wasting time and effort placing so much emphasis on a high school. There are probably hundreds, thousands, of kids who will never have the opportunity of attending TJ, who are light years ahead intellectually and yet will somehow find a way to scrap through and shine.

Like any other place, there's a whole range of talent and skill level represented at TJ. But there is most certainly not a plethora of talent out there that's "light years ahead" of the cream of the crop at TJ.

I am referring to real life, not the TJ world, the real world. Yes, there are probably at least hundreds who are attending regular schools, who could surpass TJ students if given the same prep and opportunities.

[Anonymous]

You all realize that you're assuming TJ kids don't have EQ, right? That's preposterous. Some do, some don't. Just like any other high school in the country.

[Anonymous]

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We are wasting time and effort placing so much emphasis on a high school. There are probably hundreds, thousands, of kids who will never have the opportunity of attending TJ, who are light years ahead intellectually and yet will somehow find a way to scrap through and shine.

Like any other place, there's a whole range of talent and skill level represented at TJ. But there is most certainly not a plethora of talent out there that's "light years ahead" of the cream of the crop at TJ.

I am referring to real life, not the TJ world, the real world. Yes, there are probably at least hundreds who are attending regular schools, who could surpass TJ students if given the same prep and opportunities.

You say "real life" because it's not a well defined proposition. In "real life," Donald Trump is our president. That doesn't mean that Donald Trump is light years ahead of other potential options for president.

[Anonymous]

You do realize that many people aren’t successful until later in life? They are late bloomers, you would be surprised to see who actually succeeds sometimes. Most rational people realize that high school is a minor stepping stone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
We are wasting time and effort placing so much emphasis on a high school. There are probably hundreds, thousands, of kids who will never have the opportunity of attending TJ, who are light years ahead intellectually and yet will somehow find a way to scrap through and shine.

Like any other place, there's a whole range of talent and skill level represented at TJ. But there is most certainly not a plethora of talent out there that's "light years ahead" of the cream of the crop at TJ.

I am referring to real life, not the TJ world, the real world. Yes, there are probably at least hundreds who are attending regular schools, who could surpass TJ students if given the same prep and opportunities.

You say "real life" because it's not a well defined proposition. In "real life," Donald Trump is our president. That doesn't mean that Donald Trump is light years ahead of other potential options for president.

But he is president of the United States, so that’s more than many can say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all realize that you're assuming TJ kids don't have EQ, right? That's preposterous. Some do, some don't. Just like any other high school in the country.

agree I was making the point that whether or not you do well on a test has nothing to do with the real world

all this focus on TJ is dumb

again in the real world it's all about networking and relationships for success

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all realize that you're assuming TJ kids don't have EQ, right? That's preposterous. Some do, some don't. Just like any other high school in the country.

agree I was making the point that whether or not you do well on a test has nothing to do with the real world

all this focus on TJ is dumb

again in the real world it's all about networking and relationships for success

+1000 Well, time will tell. You live and learn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that many people aren’t successful until later in life? They are late bloomers, you would be surprised to see who actually succeeds sometimes. Most rational people realize that high school is a minor stepping stone.

If I were to put my bets on whether someone who dropped out of HS vs someone who studied hard through HS would succed later in life, where do you think my money would go?

Yes, you won't bulk up after going to the gym two times, but I'm not sure that's what you're trying to say.

[Anonymous]

The sooner we can be done with this and the Asians can get past their grief that their snowflakes' alma matter is now "just another school" the better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that many people aren’t successful until later in life? They are late bloomers, you would be surprised to see who actually succeeds sometimes. Most rational people realize that high school is a minor stepping stone.

If I were to put my bets on whether someone who dropped out of HS vs someone who studied hard through HS would succed later in life, where do you think my money would go?

Yes, you won't bulk up after going to the gym two times, but I'm not sure that's what you're trying to say.

I think killing oneself studying and prepping in HS is pointless and burns kids out. Many successful adults I know weren’t stellar HS students, at all. This includes surgeons, software developers, scientists, attorneys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You all realize that you're assuming TJ kids don't have EQ, right? That's preposterous. Some do, some don't. Just like any other high school in the country.

agree I was making the point that whether or not you do well on a test has nothing to do with the real world

all this focus on TJ is dumb

again in the real world it's all about networking and relationships for success

1) you sound... white. meaning have you ever been in the shoes of minorities, who don't have "networks and relationships" that they can use to their advantage in order to help them climb up in the real world?

2) again, you and other "woke" people might think all this focus on TJ is dumb but clearly those adamant about admissions reform and those adamantly opposed to it disagree.
Why are you only looking down on one of those groups? I know you want to slap on the low EQ label but.. come on.