Why are Chinese & Indian students really intelligent?

[5,5]

Just has to do with the parents disciplining their children more.

[Youheard]

In my opinion it's because they don't take their education for granted and waste it. A lot of British people think everything should be handed to them on a plate including their qualifications. :eusa_danc

[Cypher-]

All about up bringing, and descendants of course.

[CJW93]

I rate SlumDog Millionaire 5/5

[Immenseman]

It must have a lot to do with parenting and the fact they actually have the desire to do well whereas many other ethnic groups don't.

[RedStratocas]

Because we take education here for granted, we just think its torture, but other countries which may not have the opportunity like we do, don't

exactly. even poor africans who get a chance to go to the united states to get an education do substantially better than most americans because they take an education as a glorious opportunity. we've grown up thinking an education is something everyone gets. but education is (or used to be) scarce in china, india, and other countries. parents make sure if their kids get an opportunity to get an education, they're going to work their butts off.

[Immenseman]

exactly. even poor africans who get a chance to go to the united states to get an education do substantially better than most americans because they take an education as a glorious opportunity. we've grown up thinking an education is something everyone gets. but education is (or used to be) scarce in china, india, and other countries. parents make sure if their kids get an opportunity to get an education, they're going to work their butts off.

Yeah, that's the sad truth. I think most of western children are guilty of it though, nobody really looks forward to school every single day. Once you realise and it's put into perspective you remember just how lucky you are you're getting a decent education, free of charge.

[Kent]

They are self-employed because they either run their own indian or chinese restaurants....... or minicab services.
You think im joking.

[Immenseman]

They are self-employed because they either run their own indian or chinese restaurants....... or minicab services.
You think im joking.

I don't because I know what you're like!

[Bun]

Becuase it's genetic. Pakistanis don't go to school they open corner shops hence being self-employed.

that made me choke on my chewy .


and yeah as others have said, they don't take it for granted like a lot of others.