Top of the Class How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers--And How You Can Too

Name: Top of the Class How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers--And How You Can Too
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ISBN: 9780425205617

ISBN-10: 0425205614

ISBN-13: 9780425205617

Edition: 2005

Authors: Soo Kim Abboud, Jane Y. Kim

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Asians and Asian-Americans make up 4% of the U.S. population...and 20% of the Ivy League. Now find out how they do it. The numbers speak for themselves: 18% of Harvard's population; 25% of Columbia's; 42% of Berkeley's; 24% of Stanford's; 25% of Cornell's... What are Asian parents doing to start their kids on the road to academic excellence at an early age? What can all parents do to help their children ace tests, strive to achieve, and reach educational goals? In this book, two sisters-a doctor and a lawyer whose parents came from South Korea to the U.S. with two hundred dollars in their pockets-reveal the practices that lead Asian-Americans to academic, professional, and personal…

Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.48" wide x 8.25" long x 0.64" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English



Foreword



Instill a Love and Need for Learning and Education



Instill a Sense of Family Pride and Loyalty



Instill a Respect and Desire for Delayed Gratification and Sacrifice



Clearly Define Your Child's Role as a Student



Cultivate a Respect for Elders and for Persons in Positions of Authority



Play an Active Role in Your Child's Education



Determine and Develop Your Child's Individual Talents



Set Clearly Defined Short-Term and Long-Term Goals



Teach Your Child the Art of Valuing Academic Success Over Social Status or Popularity



Reward Positive School Performances and Devise a Plan of Attack for Poor School Performances



Forget the "Do Whatever Makes You Happy" Mentality and Strive for Professions with Financial Security and Intellectual Fulfillment



Keep Your Money in Perspective



Limit Extracurricular Activities That Interfere with Schoolwork



Promote an Environment of Healthy Competition



Surround Your Children with Similarly Minded Friends and Role Models



Help Your Child View America as a Great Land of Opportunity



Accept Responsibility with Your Children for Their Failures at School


Afterword: Where Asian Parents Go Wrong