More than half a million South Korean students in their final year of high school recently took the university entrance exam. Many people consider success on this test the first step toward a good life. But South Korean students say they feel stressed from the pressure.
Seventeen-year-old student Lee Jee-woo is not ready yet to take the test. But he has a strong idea about it. He says, “The rest of your life depends on this test."
South Korean high school students spend years studying for the university entrance exam. People say good scores make sure the entrance to a top university and the chance of a high-paying job. Some say good test results even improve chances for a good marriage in the future.
The test is multiple choice, meaning that the student may choose among several possible answers to a question. Some teachers say this test does not help the students learn to think for themselves. They also saySouth Koreais not the only country to use these tests. We can see similar things inChinaandJapan.Vietnamalso is known for its university entrance exam.?xml:namespace>
A study found that South Korean children are the least happy compared to children in 29 other developed countries. Many South Koreans think educational pressure makes the result of this unhappiness.
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