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http://news.yahoo.com/drastic-measures-china-students-sit-college-exams-053552875.html

Obviously we should do some IV drips when we take exams, must be the secret to getting a 45T and A++

 

[235788]

Rough

 

[Slowpoke]

The exam has also given rise to a new and lucrative industry -- the gaokao baomu -- or "exam nannies" -- who are tasked to look after students during the exam period.

"The nannies are well-qualified with at least a college-level degree," said Jennifer Liu, marketing manager at Coleclub -- an agency that provides household help and has offered the service since 2009.

"They are there to help the students -- cook meals, wash clothes, tutor the students and offer support for their mental well-being," she told AFP

 

[mapandterritory]

Makes me happy that I never had a tiger mom that bad.

 

[CaliGirl14]

Become a psychiatrist and move to China. Business will be booming soon...

 

[Claudin]

Actually, I'm not surprised about these drastic measures (besides the IV drips). This exam, for most students in China, is the most important exam of their lives. You can always retake the MCAT here if you don't do well, but if you screw up that college entrance exam, you are done....

 

[Neurosis]

glad to be here right now.

 

[TheShaker]

Actually, I'm not surprised about these drastic measures (besides the IV drips). This exam, for most students in China, is the most important exam of their lives. You can always retake the MCAT here if you don't do well, but if you screw up that college entrance exam, you are done....

Well, you can retake but you have to opt to be retained for your senior year of high school.

 

[lobo.solo]

That's pretty crazy.

 

[jkm07]

High school in Asia is insanely competitive, but once they get into college it's PARTY TIMEEEE!

 

[OCDOCDOCD]

Is it bad that I almost feel guilty for not doing this while I study for the MCAT?

 

[TheMightySmiter]

I'm so happy to be living in the US. None of that sounds worth it.

 

[Claudin]

Is it bad that I almost feel guilty for not doing this while I study for the MCAT?

They spend 3 years (I think) to prepare for this test................

 

[kpcrew]

i fail to see the problem here