[delaynomore]

>almost all of the top academic students in my class were first or second generation immigrants (mostly Indian) that had no interest in extra-curricular activities like sports, band, choir, or really anything.

I suspect it's more like their parents prohibit them from having any interest in these extra-curricular activities. Academics > *.

[mitchdoogle]

Ya it's hard to imagine teenagers have no interest in doing things outside of schoolwork