Bad Genius (ฉลาดเกมส์โกง)

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.

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.

BAD GENIUS

Student Portfolio: Ms Rinrada Nilthep

4.00 GPA. 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.

Also achievements in sports...

this one is...

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 up 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 sky train

including the motortaxi from the station is 80 baht per day...

for 8 months, which is 170 days,

excluding holidays.

It's approximately 13,600 baht per year.

There's also lunch,

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.

Honey...

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?

Letter of Authorisation

Lynn

GRADE 10

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.

Okay. Ready 1... 2.

Go.

You're next. Hurry.

Grace

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!

Super 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 got 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.

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?

MIDTERMS

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

Pass the test paper.

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

It's crystal clear.

Students, you may start the exam.

Maths: 60 questions / 30 marks

Mathematics...

I've warned you before, it isn't easy.

If you know you don't understand

and you still don't come tutor with me,

it's too late now.

Kiss your grade goodbye.

Grace.

The paper is exactly like Mr Sophon's sheets!

Yeah!

You can do it, right?

No.

Why not? I already taught you!

I can't remember.

Why are you two talking?!

No questions, no cheating!

I won't tolerate any nonsense in my exam room.

Ms Rinrada Nilthep

Grace.

The answers.

Should I write my name on the scrap paper?

Of course!

Haven't you ever taken a test?

Sorry, sir.

Student Report Card

3.87! 3.87! 3.87!

How about you? What did you get?

Easy 4.

Are you free tomorrow? Let's celebrate.

Sure. Where?

Let's got to Pat's then.

Convenient.

You've got a swimsuit, right?

Pat, will it kill you to just get in normally?

Nope...

but it's not cool.

Ouch! I got water in my ear.

Mr Pat, dinner is served.

Just leave it.

Babe, I'm cold.

Pat

Grace, are you looking for coral?

I've told Grace to invite you over many times.

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

Grace though...

always Lynn this... Lynn that.

Shut up.

Are you jealous?

Grace always says that you're so smart.

Without you, her grades wouldn't have improved.

I even told her that...

I want to have a bestie like you.

I've seen you have lots of friends.

You're right,

but no one lends me their eraser during exams.

Why?

You also want to be in the school play?

Smart people like you don't understand.

Thickheads like me,

all want good grades.

Damn.

Babe!

If I don't fail, Dad will get me a new car.

Sounds good?

I know that we aren't tight...

but if you agree...