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[quote=Anonymous]17:39 here -- yes, it's much like a white/black family that is focused on getting their kid a D1 sports scholarship; I feel like the training for that in certain families starts very early and continues all the way until that goal is reached. Family vacations, funds, and conversation all seem to center on sports, the right camps, being seen by the right coaches etc. Many Indians have that same extremism about academics. I guess it's a mystery to people because it is odd. In America you seen people who are that "into" sports, but being that "into" school in the 2nd grade is odd -- even to me, and I was raised in that culture. Sure giving your kid ball handling skills in 2nd grade is important if you're gunning for a basketball scholarship down the road, but whether the kid makes straight As in 2nd grade or not will not be reflected on his high school transcript -- though I guess it's about laying the foundation, habits, and expectations early.[/quote]
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