There is a phenomenon that occurs in most schools across the country. Asian students as young as seven are labeled gifted and enrolled in various acceleration programs to further develop their talents. Certainly, most of these students deserve honorable recognition. However, many skeptics question how many of them are seen as exceptional students based on the stereotype: they are genetically more intelligent than their non-Asian peers. For many researchers, the idea that Asian students are hereditarily more intelligent than other ethnic groups as Arthur Jensen, an educational psychologist, believes, is not a valid explanation for why Asian students perform better than their peers. While it is clear that Asians earn higher grade point averages and participate in more advanced high school classes, many argue that such merits are earned through hard work and discipline, not through heredity. There are many factors that contribute to the success of these “super-realists." Many of them are willing to limit social and recreational activities to dedicate more time to studying and preparing school work. In a recent study directed by the Californian sociologist Sanford Dornlush, it turns out that Asian students spend an average of four hours more per week on homework than other groups. Furthermore, their parents teach them that determination and persistence are the keys to academic achievement. Furthermore, many Asian parents are extremely involved and invest in their children's education. Many first-generation immigrant and refugee parents believe that the way to achieve the American dream is through higher education and professional status. They encourage... middle of paper... I'm bringing back Bruce Lee. “Ultimately, it is up to Asian Americans to discredit positive and negative stereotypes. By assimilating with other racial groups, Asian-Americans will gain more understanding from their non-Asian peers. Additionally, when Asians are more forthcoming with their struggles, it will expose the myth of perfection and allow others to see them as individuals. Works Cited Brand, David. “Education: The New Wonders of Children.” Time magazine. CNN, August 31, 1987. Web. July 11, 2010Chin, Melissa. “Why being 'good at math' can be a bad thing: Perpetuating model minority stereotypes leads to resentment and anger toward Asian Americans.” Asian week. AsianWeek, May 30, 2008. Web. July 11, 2010Dailey, Kate. “Stereotypes impact academics, study finds” The Daily Collegian Online News. Collegian Inc., March 1, 1999. Web. Jul. 11. 2010