Hopes, fears, and reminisces from takers of China’s high-stakes college entrance exams
The results of gaokao, China’s most grueling national college entrance examination, began to be released in certain provinces on Wednesday. On June 7 and 8, nearly 10.8 million students across the country took part in the life-changing examination, making it the largest gaokao in Chinese history. TWOC has invited five current, former, and upcoming test-takers to speak about their gaokao experiences, their hopes for the future, and how the gaokao changed their lives.
Liang Qian, 17, Jiangxi province
A high school junior who will take the gaokao in 2022