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Reply to "Congratulations to the 3 MCPS Seniors who are Intel/Regeneron finalists"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The whole Asian/cohort thing is so tiresome. I don't know the answer, but I do know that this is not about a race of "smarter" kids. Asian families, for the most part, value education and invest in many additional educational opportunities for their kids. These kids are better prepared when it comes time for various assessments. They spend more time in classes, in music lessons, practicing, working. That pays off for them in these competitions. It may also work against them [b]when other types of skills are needed[/b]. I just hope they take joy in the time they spend on these activities. Congrats to all the kids who are working at this level. [/quote] As an Asian American, I agree. Do I upset that there is almost zero Asian American in NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB? No, I know that these sports need different skill sets. Should NFL draft consider race? No. I enjoy the sports whenever played by the best athletics.[/quote] That is a pretty obtuse interpretation. I was actually thinking more about interview skills when it comes to Ivy league colleges. I am not against diversity, which is why I think requiring a variety of criteria (essays, recommendations, interviews etc for placements) is a good idea, and I don't think that just because a kid has extra training means they they are "smarter" (re-read my post). I also don't think Asian kids should be punished for working hard. It's just tricky. But, regardless, these kids have achieved a wonderful accolade and should be lauded. BTW, our current cultural emphasis on diversity is way to the advantage of Asians in theatre. [/quote] DP.. given that there is a large % of Asian Americans in Ivy league schools, I'd say their interviewing skills are fine. I am going to also assume that many of the kids who won go on to top tier universities because winning such a competition is pretty darn amazing. [/quote] I guess you're not aware of the Harvard lawsuit?[/quote]
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