Danny Wong
ASA002
Blog Post 01
Response to the API Census
As I
was reading the census scrolling down reading interesting facts about Asian
Americans, one section really stood out to me. The section was regarding to
education and focusing on what was the percentage of single-race Asian 25 and
older who held a bachelor degree or higher. This number of 50% shocked me
because growing up in a Chinese household my parents emphasized how important
education is and going to college was the only way that I will ever find a job
in the future. I am not going to lie, that alone scared the crap out of me and
that was the main thing I focused on in high school. Doing my best to get into
a good university and then coming out with a job and paying my dues. That is at
least what I thought was going on through every student’s mind. According to
this only 50% of Asian students held a degree of some sort and I am just
shocked. Thinking back on this I guess I do understand why some students choose
not to go to school. Some might have family obligations to handle that hinder
them from going to college. Some might think it is a waste of time and rather
start working as soon as possible. Although there are a handful of people who
became very successful without a college degree, that should not be a good
enough reason for current high school students to follow. I personally feel
that college should be a mandatory thing. I had a great time here, learned a
lot, and met a lot of people. There are some experiences you cannot replicate
and to me going to college is one of them.
Question: Would you push your children to go to college or
would you give them the option to decide for themselves?
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