<p>Ha ha yeah the Persian thing is pretty true. </p>
<p>Being a Persian student at Pierce for the past two years, I came to a couple conclusions.</p>
<p>Before I begin, I would just like to mention that I am actually new to Los Angeles. I moved here two years ago and planned to transfer out of Pierce and into UCLA (was accepted this past spring). </p>
<p>When I first started taking classes at Pierce College, I didn’t realize how huge the Persian population is. Coming from a high school out of state that had absolutely no Persians, it was an amazing opportunity to see how my fellow race succeed or fail in school. Based off my experiences here, I have come to realize that there are about 8 different types of Persians that go to this school:</p>
<h1>1. (Males Only) “The Persian American Gangsta looking guys that try to act cool”: They have parents who were born in Iran, but these Persians were born around California. They generally wear piercings and have shaved/really buzzed heads and wear “gangster” clothing. These guys never drive Toyotas or Hondas. Instead they prefer BMW’s - ranging from 2002 3 Series to the 2008 7 Series (sometimes Mercedes). These Persians are usually just going to Pierce for no particular reason. Some of them have set high expectations for themselves (like going to Business school and becoming CEOs of fortune 500 companies), but have yet to realize that they don’t have the desire or dedication to continue. These Persians are NOT the type that want to get into the health field. These are the Persians that you would most likely see at the Spot smoking at a Hookah lounge every other night. These guys smoke weed often and at least 5 cigarettes a day. Some of them are rich, but not always. Yes, they have nice cars, but you shouldn’t always judge a person’s wealth by there vehicle. Some of their parents spend more money on their cars than they do on their mortgages.</h1>
<h1>2. (Male and Females) “Smart Phobes” Born in Iran and moved to Los Angeles when they were teens. They have an accent that’s familiar to many Persians. They come to Pierce because one, they suck at English, and two, were not accustomed or prepared for high school. These guys are brilliant when it comes to Science and Math. BUT when they have to take English 101 or History 11, they panic and cry until they find the most bs teacher who can give them an easy A. It’s pretty funny how amazing there math is. They would prefer to take Linear Algebra (this math class is after Calculus 3) than to take a basic English course. They drive average cars: Toyota Camry is their top choice. They end up transferring to UCLA and Berkeley with Biology/Math/Bioengineering/Physics/Chemistry majors. These guys will become Dentists, Pharmacists, and Doctors.</h1>
<h1>3. (Females) “Not so wise Rich Persian Americans” Have pretty well off parents. Drive Lexus LX, BMW X5, or some type of SUV that is luxury based. They also drive either a white 328i sedan new body or white/black 335i coupe new body. The coupe drivers are usually bratty, but they’re generally hotter. The bratty ones are easy to get with. Also, these Persians wear sun glasses everywhere. They want to transfer to UCSD, UCLA, or UCSB. They major in Sociology, Psychology, Art History, Women’s Studies, or Economics.</h1>
<h1>4. (Male and Female) “Hippie Persians”- These guys are pretty white washed. They don’t usually hang out with other Persians, but prefer hanging out with people outside of their race. Pretty laid back and outgoing people. Not very goal oriented. These Persians want to become writers, lawyers, or some random crappy job that no one ever thinks about. Usually range from not so smart to extremely smart.</h1>
<h1>5. (Female) “Orthodox Jewish Persians”- You can tell there orthodox by their clothing. Humble people but are extremely nosy. Some of them are just going to school until they get married. Others are going to school to become pharmacists.</h1>
<h1>6. (Males) “Orthodox Jewish Persians”- Want to become doctors. Pretty shady people for the most part. Out to fend for themselves and don’t really give a flying F about others. They usually have all the old exams from all classes. Will screw you over if it gets them closer to success. Are extremely smart about saving money. These guys don’t like to screw around when it comes to grades. Will likely not tell you what they got on a test for fear of getting “evil eyed” or worse, getting screwed over by a jealous student. The ones that aren’t smart enough to become Medical Doctors generally become Dentists or Pharmacists.</h1>
<h1>7. (Males and Females) “Strong Phobes” These guys literally just moved to America within the past 2-5 years. Terrible English. Most of them are older, around 20-35. Laid back people. They don’t get the best grades but never fail to continue there education. Will end up working in downtown LA or something random. Very few will become Doctors, but the ones that do are VERY smart.</h1>
<p>So before people start commenting on this, I would like to clarify a little. </p>
<p>These 7 categories was designed to implement my findings on the countless Persians that I encountered in my two years. I could almost guarantee you that 90% of Persians fall into one of these categories. Stereotypes suck, but for Persians at Pierce, here are the 7. PLEASE NOTE: This is not true for every Persian. ONLY Persians that go to Pierce. Most of the Persians that go to pierce come from Taft or El Camino High School, and know each other pretty well. </p>
<p>I am extremely proud to be Persian, and I would never maliciously degrade my race. These are just some generalizations of the types of Persians you may encounter. Sure, you probably might even meet a Persian that doesn’t fit into any of these categories, but it’s pretty unlikely. </p>
<p>Good luck to all future Pierce students: </p>
<p>Pierce was a great learning environment and I met many many people in those two years. Persian, Armenian, Black, Hispanic, White, Sri Lanka, Indian, Russian and so many more. Also people of all types of religious beliefs from Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Christian, and etc. </p>
<p>By the way, I am a conservative Jew. So don’t get Angry you Jews!</p>