A quick note.

what the hell is wrong with 21st century student? I really wonder.
In Harvard, i once heard this student telling me how they have to study for seven hours per day. At first, i was surprised of their extreme diligence, but, later i found myself to be one of them. Three of my really close friend, came from fairly good Chinese background, study in the same community college, but taking classes for credit. They squeeze their class from Monday to Wednesday, and always go with the easy teacher. Why would one ever shoot for an easy teacher when there are great people who can show you a new world. Beethoven did not learn music from mediation; instead, he was one of the student from Hydn. He worked hard, and to a point where in his 3rd stage of life, after he lost his hearing, he can compose music without sound. Try to imagine a Nascar driver race without eye sight or with eye closed. That is how good he is, and how much he had practiced.