<p>Though the OP did not word what he (or she) was trying to say correctly, I understand what he is saying. I go to a predominantly African-American high school and noticed that the kids with the highest grades tend to be immigrants or have parents that are immigrants. Being close to my mother side, who is from Tobago, and my father side, that has always lived in the U.S., I would see that the reason why the children of immigrants tend to do better is because they appreciate the opportunities in America more. My mom is always talking about how we are so lucky to live in America, how she wishes she was born here so she could have had funding to go to college, so always pushed for me and my brother to do well in school so that we can take advantage of the opportunities that she never has. My mom’s cousin, constantly complains about how she does not think her son is taking full advantage of what America has to offer and how she wishes he was more focused on college. However, my father’s side of the family is more laid-back in terms of going to college. The biggest push is to get out of high school, however there is not such a big push to attend college. If the child attends college it is great, but if he or she doesn’t it is no big deal versus my mother who stated that if we did not attend college we have to get a job and pay half of the bills or move out of the house. </p>
<p>I think the main reason why immigrants and children of immigrants tend to do better is because they have more of an appreciation for the opportunities to succeed in America versus the lack of help “back home” and are shocked when people take this opportunities for granted when they would have given up anything to be in our shoes when they were younger.</p>