The college entrance exam is not only a big challenge for Chinese high school students, but also a very important exam in the lives of South Korean students.
The
college
entrance
exam
is
not
only
a
big
challenge
for
Chinese
high
school
students
,
but
also
a
very
important
exam
in
the
lives
of
South
Korean
students
.
Although the long, cold winter has already started in South Korea, the annual national exams have made the atmosphere very heated.
Although
the
long
,
cold
winter
has
already
started
in
South
Korea
,
the
annual
national
exams
have
made
the
atmosphere
very
heated
.
More than 675,000 South Korean high school graduates took the college entrance exam last Wednesday.
More
than
675,000
South
Korean
high
school
graduates
took
the
college
entrance
exam
last
Wednesday
.
They usually take exams in Korean, maths, sociology, history and foreign languages.
They
usually
take
exams
in
Korean
,
maths
,
sociology
,
history
and
foreign
languages
.
Officially there is one college place for every 1.33 students.
Officially
there
is
one
college
place
for
every
1.33
students
.
But because all the students want to go to the top universities in the country, the competition can reach one place for 10 students.
But
because
all
the
students
want
to
go
to
the
top
universities
in
the
country
,
the
competition
can
reach
one
place
for
10
students
.
The students want to attend these colleges for both their famous names and better job opportunities.
The
students
want
to
attend
these
colleges
for
both
their
famous
names
and
better
job
opportunities
.
Because students face fierce competition, they have to study very hard to realize their dreams.
Because
students
face
fierce
competition
,
they
have
to
study
very
hard
to
realize
their
dreams
.
Park Seung said he and his classmates often go to school before 7:30 a.m. After school has finished at 6:30 p.m., most of them go to the library to continue their study instead of returning home.
Park
Seung
said
he
and
his
classmates
often
go
to
school
before
7:30
a.m.
After
school
has
finished
at
6:30
p.m.
,
most
of
them
go
to
the
library
to
continue
their
study
instead
of
returning
home
.
Since many libraries in South Korea are open 24 hours a day, they often stay long into the night.
Since
many
libraries
in
South
Korea
are
open
24
hours
a
day
,
they
often
stay
long
into
the
night
.
Many of the Senior 3 students only sleep for three to four hours a day.
Many
of
the
Senior
3
students
only
sleep
for
three
to
four
hours
a
day
.
"I feel a lot of pressure, but I have to study very hard in order to make my dream come true.
``
I
feel
a
lot
of
pressure
,
but
I
have
to
study
very
hard
in
order
to
make
my
dream
come
true
.
This is my lifetime goal and it will be a turning point in my life which could decide my future," Park said.
This
is
my
lifetime
goal
and
it
will
be
a
turning
point
in
my
life
which
could
decide
my
future
,
''
Park
said
.
The exam day is a very serious day for the whole of South Korea.
The
exam
day
is
a
very
serious
day
for
the
whole
of
South
Korea
.
Vehicles are not allowed within a 200-metre radius of all the test sites to make sure the students have quiet surroundings.
Vehicles
are
not
allowed
within
a
200-metre
radius
of
all
the
test
sites
to
make
sure
the
students
have
quiet
surroundings
.
Tooting of horns is forbidden, even airplanes are ordered to avoid landing and take-off near the test sites during listening comprehension test hours.
Tooting
of
horns
is
forbidden
,
even
airplanes
are
ordered
to
avoid
landing
and
take-off
near
the
test
sites
during
listening
comprehension
test
hours
.
Students are told their scores in December before they apply for college.
Students
are
told
their
scores
in
December
before
they
apply
for
college
.
This is followed by face-to-face oral tests.
This
is
followed
by
face-to-face
oral
tests
.
There are public and private universities in South Korea.
There
are
public
and
private
universities
in
South
Korea
.
Many private universities are well-known, but their fees can be 18, 000 yuan each term.
Many
private
universities
are
well-known
,
but
their
fees
can
be
18
,
000
yuan
each
term
.
This has made a lot of students think again.
This
has
made
a
lot
of
students
think
again
.
The college entrance exam is not only a big challenge for Chinese high school students, but also a very important exam in the lives of South Korean students.  Although the long, cold winter has already started in South Korea, the annual national exams have made the atmosphere very heated.  More than 675,000 South Korean high school graduates took the college entrance exam last Wednesday. They usually take exams in Korean, maths, sociology, history and foreign languages.  Officially there is one college place for every 1.33 students. But because all the students want to go to the top universities in the country, the competition can reach one place for 10 students. The students want to attend these colleges for both their famous names and better job opportunities.  Because students face fierce competition, they have to study very hard to realize their dreams. Park Seung said he and his classmates often go to school before 7:30 a.m. After school has finished at 6:30 p.m., most of them go to the library to continue their study instead of returning home. Since many libraries in South Korea are open 24 hours a day, they often stay long into the night. Many of the Senior 3 students only sleep for three to four hours a day. "I feel a lot of pressure, but I have to study very hard in order to make my dream come true. This is my lifetime goal and it will be a turning point in my life which could decide my future," Park said.  The exam day is a very serious day for the whole of South Korea. Vehicles are not allowed within a 200-metre radius of all the test sites to make sure the students have quiet surroundings. Tooting of horns is forbidden, even airplanes are ordered to avoid landing and take-off near the test sites during listening comprehension test hours.  Students are told their scores in December before they apply for college. This is followed by face-to-face oral tests. There are public and private universities in South Korea. Many private universities are well-known, but their fees can be 18, 000 yuan each term. This has made a lot of students think again.