Currently, the general population of public middle and high schools offers the availability of 1-3 counselors dependent on the ratio of the school. But, with middle schools typically housing 600+ students, and studies finding that 20% are dealing with undiagnosed mental health issues, that seems like a highly inadequate resource.

While Asian Americans, through this myth, are framed positively, the classification as the model minority also contributes to the reduction of Asian American people’s lived experiences to fit into the narrative of the myth and adds social and internal pressures to fulfill the associated expectations.