<p>It’s not in the least offensive. What you say is true. </p>
<p>I’m only saying that SOME of the kids who get in and go elsewhere do it because they aren’t willing to work hard enough to compete with Asian kids who they suspect are willing to work harder than they are. Their attitude is not much different than that of those a generation ago who avoided Stuy because it was “too Jewish” and those Jewish kids, in their opinion, focused too much on studying. </p>
<p>I hope the board won’t flame me for stating another truth. Not all of the people who feel this way are anti-Semites or racists. There is a lot of truth to the stereotype that Jewish and Asian families stress academic achievement more than other groups do. Some families who think their kids should lead a more balanced life in high school opt for schools where they will experience less academic pressure.</p>
<p>There’s also the “big fish” “little fish” question. I know a young man who is URM and goes to a mostly minority high school. He took the PSAT as a sophomore and got the highest score at his high school. Everyone is calling him “brilliant.” His score would put him about the middle of the class at Stuy. It’s simply reality that he gets a lot more attention and encouragement at his school than he would at a sci high.</p>