China's High Stakes "Gaokao" Test Under Scrutiny

wrathofachilles
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:54:51 +0000

^I’m sure that’s still true. To get into a school like Beida or Tsinghua, you typically not only have to be the best student in your school, you have to be the best in your area.

The Gaokao has become a huge source of unnecessary stress. While it probably wouldn’t be wise to eliminate it entirely, I think China has advanced to the point where schools can evaluate students for admission based on grades and overall academic performance in addition to the Gaokao.