http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/jun/28/chinese-university-entrance-exams
Millions of Chinese teens are taking the very challenging exams that are required to get into Universities their. The exams are the only aspect that the universities consider. The test cover everthing that they have learned in school since kindergarten. These exams last two days and are so stressful that the month leading to the test is called the "black month," during this month suicedes increase. Nearly 10 million students battle for about 6.6 million university placements. It is estimated that around 40% of the students will fail these tests and not be allowed into the top universities. The upside to the exams are that people who do not have much many can still have the oppurtinity to go to expensive schools if they do well on the exams.
These entrance exams seem to be a bit much. I thought the ACT was horrible I could not imagine taking these exams. I have never been a fan in these tests because I don't think it accurately shows your intelligence level. I think there is a lot more to someones intelligence besides these basic test. These tests don't seem to measure critically thinking skills they just encourage us to memorize and not actually learn the material. The thought that these test in China are so hard that people our committing suicide is really scary and I think something needs to be done about this. Like it said in the article its great for students who can't afford expensive schools because it allows them to get a good education, but I also think everyone deserves that chance to further their education.
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