Bad Genius (ฉลาดเกมส์โกง)

Improved and corrected English translations by zer0_

Now, let's talk about the STIC test

or Standardised Test for International Colleges,

which tests for general knowledge and

it is used to apply to bachelor programmes in the U.S.

This year the association overseeing the examination

has uncovered a cheating scandal,

which has led to the exam leaking in in various countries in Asia.

Further investigation is pending...

That's not mine.

My name is Rinrada Nilthep.

I'm in Grade 12, class 3

at Krungthep Thaweepanya School.

You can call to check my school records.

The STIC exam isn't beyond my ability.

BAD GENIUS

Student Portfolio: Ms. Rinrada Nilthep

This student has achieved a 4.00 GPA in Grade 7, Academic Year 2011

GRADE 9

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.

There's also achievements in sports...

this one is...

For swimming.

That's fine, Vit.

This is more than 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 150,000 per year.

How is it 150,000?

One semester is only 60,000,

so it only comes up to 120,000.

Correct. However, my dad taught at my old school,

So I can go with him to school every morning.

If I study here, I'd have to take the skytrain

including calling motortaxis from the station to home is 80 baht everyday...

for 8 months, which is 170 days,

excluding holidays.

It's approximately 13,600 baht per year.

There's also lunch,

At my old school it only costs 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.

Honey...

I can afford it.

No, you can't.

What if we let you study for free?

Vit, I'll add free lunch as well, okay?

We want want to see that we value geniuses like Lynn.

Is it worth it now?

Worth it.

Worth bringing all this.

It's worth it, right?

Letter of Authorisation

Lynn

GRADE 10

Alright, done.

One second!

This ID is gonna be with us for 3 years.

You gotta look good.

Okay?

You just moved here, right?

I'm Grace.

I'm Lynn.

What are you doing?

Can I have a look?

Take off your glasses.

Trust me.

Wow!

Pretty!

Smile. C'mon.

Okay. Ready 1... 2.

Go.

You're next. Quickly.

Grace

My ID number is after hers, so we sat next to each other for 3 years.

Actually, Lynn and I are really close.

But everyone says Lynn's a genius. But I'm...

I'm good at extracurricular activities.

Sometimes, people might even call me stupid.

The Headmistress came up with a new policy this semester.

To be in a school play, you need at least a 3.25 GPA.

Why? Am I too stupid to be in a school play?

I think...

acting is harder than studying.

Really?

Really.

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!

It's super easy.

"A union 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 really are smart.

Another one?

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.

Mentor Lynn!

That got me.

I'll teach you all of this today.

Grace told you I helped with her studies?

That's right.

But tutoring my friend isn't wrong, right?

MIDTERMS

It's the moment you've been waiting for.

Pass the test paper.

That's enough. Take a deep breath, clear your mind.

It's already crystal clear.

Students, you may start the exam.

Maths 60 questions / 30 marks

Mathematics...

I've warned you before, it's not that easy.

If you know you don't understand

and you still didn't come tutor with me then.

Don't come to me now.

It's too late.

Grace.

The paper is exactly the same as Mr. Sophon's sheets!

- Yeah! - You can do it, right?

No.

Why not? I already taught you!

I can't remember.

What are you talking about?

No talking, no cheating!

I will not tolerate any misconduct in my exam room.

Ms. Rinrada Nilthep

Grace.

Answers.

Do I have to write my name on the scrap paper?

Of course!

Have you never taken a test?

Sorry, sir.

Student Report Card

3.87! 3.87! 3.87!

What did you get? What did you get?

4.0, no sweat.

Are you free tomorrow? Let's celebrate.

Sure. Where?

Let's got to Pat's then.

It's convenient.

You have a swimsuit, right?

Pat, will it kill you to just get in pool like a normal person?

Nope...

but it's not cool.

I got water in my ear.

Mr. Pat, dinner is served.

Just leave it.

Babe, I'm cold.

Pat

Are you coral watching, Grace?

To be honest, I've told Grace to invite you over to my place a bunch of times.

We're all in the same class, but we hardly ever talk.

But Grace though,

always Lynn this... Lynn that.

Shut up.

Are you jealous?

Grace says that you're good at everything.

Without you, her grades wouldn't have improved.

I even told her that...

I want to have a friend like you.

I've seen you with a bunch of friends.

You're right,

but no one lends me their eraser during exams.

Why?

Why? You want to be in the school play as well?

Smart people like you don't understand.

Idiots like me,

we all want good grades.

Damn.

Hey, babe!

Dad said if I don't fail this semester he'll will get me a new car.

Sounds good?

I know that we aren't tight...

but if you agree...