Graduation Speech College Entrance Exams - 1804 Words

Students in East Asia face many issues regarding college entrance exams. They spend many years preparing for them, and deal with a lot of pressure from parents and society to pass these exams and become successful. This exam decides what type of future these students will have. Many students usually pass, but the one who do not have a lot of work to do. Some prepare to take it again but the chances are very low, and they need to have a backup plan to satisfy their families, society, and, of course, themselves. Preparing for these exams can cause students to cheat, become depressed, and even commit suicide. These entrance exams can be a good idea to use in the Dominican Republic, however, the Dominican government has to prepare this†¦show more content†¦For example, â€Å"more than 1,000 students between the ages of 10 and 19 killed themselves from 2000 to 2003.† In fact, a lot of students there (both primary and secondary) have committed suicide since 2009. A lot of emotions bottle up, and since parents pressure their children to do well on these exams, these children become nervous about their preparation for their future. Most Koreans believe that public education is not enough for their child to succeed academically. South Korea has â€Å"cram schools† and coaching classes for those who want to succeed on the exams; similar to taking classes to prepare for the SATs in the United States. In this case, their preparation exam is called the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Their test is similar to the SAT in America except that some sections are in Korean, and the other sections are in English or another second language. A lot of students tend to cheat on these exams using their cellphones and text message the answers to other test takers. It is a huge problem in South Korea’s society, but fortunately metal detectors are set up so this does not happen so often. Japan has placed a high value on education for many years. Despi te its rough history and the vast changes to its educational system over the years, the importance of education has remained stable. An academic article, â€Å"Academic Pressure and Impact on Japanese Students†, discusses the type of