Level: Asian Dr. Justin Sung & Michael Tsai of iCanStudy (Part 1) - The Problem With The Education System, Asian Parents & Effective Learning Methods | Ep. 06
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Jul 2, 2022 
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Mentor Relationship Sparked iCanStudy
- Justin described attending Michael's pre-med seminar then becoming his mentee and later cofounder of iCanStudy.
- That relationship began when Justin wanted to get into medical school and Michael ran targeted admissions seminars.
Medicine As Cultural Shortcut To Stability
- Asian cultural pressure often promotes prestige careers like medicine as a catch-all solution for stability and family pride.
- Michael and Justin note immigrant parents may push medicine believing it guarantees security and status, sometimes ignoring wellbeing.
Escalate Immediately For Student Mental Health Crises
- Prioritise student safety and escalate to emergency help if you fear self-harm; Justin has called police to get students medical attention.
- He recounts cases where students were suicidal and parents minimised mental health until crisis intervention was necessary.