Asian Americans Are Smart Essay

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I would like to find out why people think all Asians are smart. People think this way normally because they know an Asian that is really smart. Then they meet more Asians and realize they are smart. Asians actually aren’t naturally gifted. They have to work for it. Some people think that all Asians are smart at math. This may not be the case at all. Some people have hated math. I read that people think smart Asian let’s cheat off of their test when they see an Asian. This is because someone has heard or seen an Asian do well. What they don’t realize is that the person hates math and other subjects. Sadly, a lot of people go by looks. If I say where do you think I was born to a person, then they will most likely reply with whatever …show more content…

Some people think that we are naturally smart. This isn’t true. We actually have to study to get to where we are now. Some people ask if the Asian can help them with their math homework. What some people really mean is can you tell me the answers to my homework. Some people think that Asians are gifted in all subjects. This isn’t really true because someone may be good at math. When that person gets to ELA he may suck. Another thing is that some people are shocked when an American gets a higher score then an Asian. It is a fact that not all Asians are good at everything. So when an American gets a higher score, they shouldn’t be in complete shock. Just because we are Asians, doesn’t mean we have to know everything in math. If we don’t get a good score people look shocked. If we get a high score, people just think that was expected. People expects us to live up to the stereotypes. Meaning to ace everything that is a test. Like I was saying before, people think Asians are just naturally gifted. Yet I researched that if an American was put in an Asian family, they would come out with the same results. It is our parents that put pressure on us and make us

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