That's got nothing to do with west vs. poor. Have you seen the 2-year French math requirements before you are even admitted to an engineering school? Have you s

That's got nothing to do with west vs. poor. Have you seen the 2-year French math requirements before you are even admitted to an engineering school? Have you seen German universities where there is zero advisement and where your two years worth of math courses in your engineering program are tested in a single final exam, as the very first feedback (no quizzes, no homework, no midterm, not split into 10 math micro courses, no projects, no extra credit, etc.)? It's sink or swim.