There is a Jewish section in my town. I go there occasionally for baked goods. So one day I'm walking there behind a Jewish man (wearing a yarmulke). the man was with his son, who couldn't have been more than five years old.
I was close enough to hear their conversation. The father was quizzing his son on the multiplication table. Twenty years from now, I'm sure that boy will be in medical school or law school.
Those are some key factors. As ethnic groups, but Jews and Asians tend to emphasize education & learning. In particular, Jews tend to:
1. Make their children read books
2. Show interest in their progress
3. Emphasize the value of education as a pathway to success
Many other groups over-emphasize sports. Both have their place in personality development. Sports teaches teamwork, discipline, competitiveness, and....common sense. From personal observation, it seems that these latter attributes are sometimes under-developed in Jews (even if they are otherwise very intelligent). This can cause friction with others and may result in some negative stereotypes.
You really do need a balance.
Law school?
I'd rather he be in engineering school ... or science school ... even math school.