<p>*Asian as a whole, has the highest median household income (~65K). About 1/3 of Asain households are at or above 100K (page 37).</p>
<p>Could our culture of “do whatever to get best education for our children” have played a role in this? I say “yes”.</p>
<p>Of course, I don’t mean retaking a 2380 type of push. *</p>
<p>Going back to OP-Isn’t " Asian" oversimplyfying it a bit?
Are you speaking of Japanese,Korean, Thai nationals? Perhaps the 4 million Asian Latin Americans?
Hmong, Cambodians, Filipinos,Vietnamese?
Can you be more specific about what this Asian " culture" ?</p>
<p>While our family has made sacrifices to procure the " best education" , we also have a different idea about what " best" means.
Best doesn’t mean summers spent seeking academic experiences, but pursuing a balance of activities.
Best doesn’t mean trying to keep up the superficial appearance of " fitting in an economic class", that doesn’t match our income, by buying things that don’t support our values of family & education.
Best also doesn’t mean “prestige”, best means " appropriate" or even " good enough"
;)</p>
<p>While I am familiar with the cliched Asian families who seek to have their children pursue a medical or engineering career, regardless of interest or ability( which some view as " success"), many Asian American families are like any other 2nd or 3rd or 4th gen American families and encourage their children to pursue their interests and strengths re: education/career.</p>
<p>Isn’t the reason why many Asians have emigrated to the USA, because of the emphasis on individuality and free choice?</p>