[quote=@Tojin]
Might just be that having neat electives is an American school thing. That or your classmates are all the type to be super serious about their education, which lord knows I'm not. =P
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My school is one of the top in the state, so scores are a pretty serious thing here. Another contributing factor might be the fact that around 90% of the student population is Asian, south and east. Not even exaggerating. There's some truth to the stereotype, don't let people tell you otherwise.