in-depth stuff in high school shouldn't take anywhere close to 16 hours a day. it's probably just repetition for repetition's sake with no methodology.

blind worship of system and rigid expectations etc

if you are studying 16 hours a day in hs then i expect grad level work once you go into college.

Vharox

United States1037 Posts

August 26 2011 18:45 GMT

#44

@oneofthem

I was thinking the same thing lol.

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

August 26 2011 18:45 GMT

#45

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Netherlands12045 Posts

August 26 2011 18:49 GMT

#46

16 hours is common for most asian education system. may be hongkong taiwan and japan might be different but 16 hours is the standard if you want to get into a university.

Getting in university now a day is a must or else you will have no chance getting a well paid job in asia.

edit:
tbh you think passing SAT is hard? any middle level student in asia with well learned English can topped out SAT easily. For me i didnt need to take the SAT since im in canada but i did took an AP math course and got an AP credit by the exam. All i did in grade 12th in canada is play dota/watch BW 8 hours a day. I didnt do any homework unless they affect my grades. I passed my AP math course with 98 avg and a total of 80+ avg on my last semester in canadian high school. All i know is dota dota BW BW.

Philo

United States337 Posts

August 26 2011 18:49 GMT

#47

On August 27 2011 03:32 The_LiNk wrote:
Hey since we're on the topic of physical beauty in Korea, what are "nice collarbones" for Koreans? I've never considered collarbones when evaluating someone's beauty/handsomeness. Can someone explain this?

I read on reddit they call Hannah Choi the interviewer/translator for GSL "Marauder Woman" because of her wider than average shoulders.
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It seems in Korea shit like that really matters. This doc has me really interested. I hope more Koreans will chime in here in the mean time about why this is such a popular attitude in Korea

mapthesoul

Trinidad/Tobago429 Posts

August 26 2011 18:53 GMT

#48

"81% of middle and high schools forbid relationships among students."

heh

zoLo

United States5896 Posts

August 26 2011 18:54 GMT

#49

The school system and mentality in Korea and neighboring Asian countries is intense. There is nothing wrong in wanting to be an educated person and striving to be successful in the future, but the amount of hours that goes into it is crazy. 16 hours is way too much and it does not help all students. I know for sure that it would do more harm than good if I study for about 16 hours. The longest I have every studied ranged from about 5 - 8 hours depending on the course.

Besides that, there is also the suicide rate in Korea and other countries since there is so much pressure on the students that they would rather die. It is due to different reasons like whether or not they think they can succeed, don't want to embarrass their family, etc. I really hope this change in any country that practices this.

Malgrif

Canada1095 Posts

August 26 2011 18:58 GMT

#50

On August 27 2011 03:54 zoLo wrote:
The school system and mentality in Korea and neighboring Asian countries is intense. There is nothing wrong in wanting to be an educated person and striving to be successful in the future, but the amount of hours that goes into it is crazy. 16 hours is way too much and it does not help all students. I know for sure that it would do more harm than good if I study for about 16 hours. The longest I have every studied ranged from about 5 - 8 hours depending on the course.

Besides that, there is also the suicide rate in Korea and other countries since there is so much pressure on the students that they would rather die. It is due to different reasons like whether or not they think they can succeed, don't want to embarrass their family, etc. I really hope this change in any country that practices this.

i dunno man, i think their system works okay. some people die from it sure.. but the western system should change before the korean one.. from personal experience i know that most people do not study in highschool and at least fifty percent of them do drugs and just drink and screw eachother... then go to college to get some random degree and can't find a job afterwards. it's in the news everywhere saying that people can't find jobs after university/college now adays in US and canada.

Skilledblob

Germany3392 Posts

August 26 2011 18:58 GMT

#51

man I am more and more happy that my High school ended around 2pm every day.

ilovelings

Argentina776 Posts

August 26 2011 18:59 GMT

#52

taking sat tests is stupid.

oneofthem

Cayman Islands24199 Posts

August 26 2011 19:03 GMT

#53

studying for sat and other standardized tests is...gaming the system. although there is a perverse sort of correction here, since studying for them distorts the intelligence measured by the test but compensates by indicating dedication/singletrackedness.

so in the end the score probably is okay.

but seriously even the sat is so easy that you shouldn't need to study for it.

s.a.y

Croatia3840 Posts

August 26 2011 19:04 GMT

#54

Great trailer, will watch the entire thing

Pecul

Sweden116 Posts

August 26 2011 19:05 GMT

#55

I... found some of the details quite disturbing...

To Korean parents: Don't pressure your kids that much... they are not machines...

Tippecanoe

United States342 Posts

August 26 2011 19:07 GMT

#56

White chick is not cute, white chick is probably 13 have fun going to jail bro.

Interesting concept, but there is no way you can represent all of the schools obviously because it would take too much time.

Interesting though.

But yeah have fun going to jail.

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UrASofty

Canada772 Posts

August 26 2011 19:11 GMT

#57

On August 27 2011 04:07 Tippecanoe wrote:
White chick is not cute, white chick is probably 13 have fun going to jail bro.

Interesting concept, but there is no way you can represent all of the schools obviously because it would take too much time.

Interesting though.

But yeah have fun going to jail.

she said she graduated from high school but yes she does loook 13

Deleted User 183001

2939 Posts

August 26 2011 19:12 GMT

#58

Surprising that GPA doesn't seem to take any role in college admissions. In the US, it's pretty much the most important thing even more so than standardized exams (I've talked to admissions boards and I know from friends who went to really easy ass public schools). I have a friend who got 2400 on the SAT, took over 10 AP exams (mostly 5s, couple 4's), was involved in several clubs and sports, but only had 4.4 GPA because it was the highest possible at his crazy private school (he only ever got A's), etc.. He was not accepted into any Ivy Leagues or Stanford to which he applied.

So it really surprises me that in Korea, one exam means everything. I think that's kind of dumb... one bad day, and you're screwed.

Grettin

42381 Posts

August 26 2011 19:13 GMT

#59

On August 27 2011 04:07 Tippecanoe wrote:
White chick is not cute, white chick is probably 13 have fun going to jail bro.

But yeah have fun going to jail.

Have fun going to jail bro when shes 19. Next time focus on the movie/video you are watching. Moron..

liepzig

Singapore45 Posts

August 26 2011 19:14 GMT

#60

Interesting. Will watch it when it comes out.

Coincidentally, I just watched a BBC documentary series today about schools in China. It was surprisingly enjoyable! I'm not from China but being an Asian, I can definitely relate to the exam stress that these kids feel. College in America (where I am now) seems so much more relaxed in comparison.

Here's the link to the documentary on Youtube. I highly recommend it.

BBC - Chinese Schools