Sijuis

QansaGabeyle · Post by **QansaGabeyle** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:38 pm

They dominate college campuses in terms of somali college students. What is up with that?

ps. I am only talking about America.......

optimist_1 · Post by **optimist_1** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:40 pm

Not here mate.

I once said Sijui literally i got laughed at.

Isit Sujui? Or Sijui Question

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:41 pm

Because they got their base education from Kenya. Most somalis are stuck in ESL and lower level courses because not only do they not speak the language but they are also missing the sciences, maths, histories..eveyrthing.

QansaGabeyle · Post by **QansaGabeyle** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:45 pm

That could be it but many people come here without speaking a word of english and still end graduating with AP courses and going to top universities. Is it because most somali parents from Somalia don't push their kids as much as the sijui parents? I know one girl who was brought to america when she was only 4 and she graduated in fukkin ESL. What kind of excuse does she have for being in ESL for that long?

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:47 pm

Qansa--I know several somalis who went to middle and elementary school here and ended up in ESL at one of hte community colleges. Most somalis from somalia lack the drive and ambition while the sijuis really understand the meaning of education. Remember they are from kenya where education is mandatory ( i think) at least on the urban population and they have much higher literacy rates.

Demure · Post by **Demure** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:37 pm

Qansa, I came to the conclusion that Kenyan Somalis are a lot more ambitious and hard working than the rest of us. The handful I know are all well educated and hold challenging careers. We should definately learn from them.

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:42 pm

^^so i'm right for once eh? looooooooooool.. Laughing

they maybe educated but dabeecada eey ka dhinteen. Laughing

surria · Post by **surria** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:47 pm

In general, high schools and undergrad schools in Africa and the Middle East are waaaaaaay better than that of North American, they are a lot tougher and that's why people who've had some kind of education in those countries are quite good, because they've had high schools that are harder then the 1st year university level math or science.

Demure · Post by **Demure** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:47 pm

Lion, Actually the ones I know are very nice people, some were religious some very liberal. I admire all of them.

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:50 pm

[quote="surria"]In general, high schools and undergrad schools in Africa and the Middle East are waaaaaaay better than that of North American, they are a lot tougher and that's why people who've had some kind of education in those countries are quite good, because they've had high schools that are harder then the 1st year university level math or science.[/quote]

VERY TRUE!

All the sijuis i knw excel in math an sciences..whereas somalis can't pass college algebra.

QansaGabeyle · Post by **QansaGabeyle** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:01 pm

lol@ college algebra. Laughing

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:06 pm

^^lol..i had trouble with it man..cuz i never went to middle school and intro to algebra is taught in 8th grade....i went from elem. school to high school to university. Laughing

QansaGabeyle · Post by **QansaGabeyle** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:09 pm

No wonder you are studying business. Laughing

Don't you need statistics as a business major?

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:14 pm

Yup...I got an A in stats...

I was actually Pre-med my first year..Made the dean's list. I love science but i'd practicing medicine..besides ti was my parent's dream...Not mine. I wanna own a hopistal maybe. Laughing

Cawar · Post by **Cawar** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:18 pm

Sjius are funny pple, especially when they talk in English.

The tel. is engaged = the line is busy Smile