Continuing with the STIC test or Standardised Test for International Colleges,
which tests general knowledge and is used to apply to bachelor programmes in the U.S.
But this year the association overseeing the examination has uncovered a cheating scandal,
which has led to an exam leak in various countries in Asia.
Further investigation is pending…
It's not mine.
My name is Rinrada Nilthep. I'm in grade 12 at Krungthep Thaweepanya School.
You can call to check my school records.
The STIC exam isn't beyond my ability.
Straight A's since Grade 1.
Honour student since Grade 7 to Grade 9.
Came in first place in the school district's Maths Competition.
National Crossword Champion.
Also achievements in sports…
-swimming. -You don't have to say anything else.
This is enough.
No need to ask whether we would accept Lynn or not.
The important question is do you want to study here?
What do you say, honey?
I don't have to decide now, right?
It's not that I don't want to study here. It's just that my old school is more suitable for me.
If I move here, my dad will have to pay almost 150K per year.
Why 150K? One semester is only 60K, so it only comes out to 120K.
Correct. However, my dad teaches at my old school, so in the mornings I can go with him.
If I study here, I'd have to take the skytrain.
Including the motortaxi from the station at 80 baht per day...
for 8 months, which is 170 days, excluding holidays is approximately 13,600 baht per year.
There's also lunch.
At my old school it costs only 20 baht for 2 sides with rice. Here it's 35 baht.
I'll also have to buy new school supplies and uniforms.
I think all in all it might not be worth it.
Gold medal in maths.
I can afford it.
-No, you can't. -What if you study for free?
Vit, I'll add the free lunch programme too, okay?
You see, our school does value how smart Lynn is.
Now is it worth it?
Yes.
Worth bringing all this.
It's worth it, right?
Done.
Wait!
We've gotta use this ID for 3 years. Gotta look good.
Okay?
You're a new student, right?
I'm Grace.
I'm Lynn.
-What? -Can I have a look?
Take off your glasses.
Trust me.
Wow! Pretty!
Smile. C'mon.
Ready 1... 2...
You're next. Hurry.
My ID is after hers, so we've sat together for 3 years.
Lynn and I are besties.
Everyone says Lynn's extra smart. Me... well... I'm good at extracurricular activities.
I'm pretty sure people think I'm stupid.
The Headmistress came up with a new policy.
To be in a school play, you need at least a 3.25 GPA.
Why?
Am I too stupid to be in a play?
I think acting is harder than studying.
-Really? -Yeah.
Look, I've been tutoring with Mr Sophon for weeks, but I still don't know shit.
And maths really pulls my grades down.
The answer is C.
What! You got the answer just by glancing?
Upside down too!
F'n easy.
Union A with B, intersect with C. Do the one's in the parentheses first.
Then intersect with C is just whatever's left in C. That's the answer.
Oh! I get it.
Scholarship kids are the bomb.
Another problem?
Lynn, will you be my tutor?
Why not?
If you teach me, I'll buy you a milkshake after school every day.
Nah.
You'll get to review the lesson every evening.
Not enough.
What about… if you agree, I'll get to be your first student, Mentor Lynn.
Mentor Lynn.
Mentor Lynn! I like it.
I'll teach you all of this today.
Grace told you I helped with her studies?
She's right.
But, tutoring my friend isn't wrong, right?