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Every year, millions of Chinese students face the Gaokao—the National College Entrance Examination that can shape the course of their entire lives. For some, one attempt isn’t enough. These students, known as Gaokao repeaters, return year after year, determined to rewrite their futures.

In this video, we explore:
-Who Gaokao repeaters are and why some students choose to retake the exam
-The intense preparation, pressure, and sacrifices involved
-Stories of perseverance, resilience, and hope in the face of high-stakes challenges
-How the exam affects students, families, and society
-The odds and realities of securing a university spot after multiple attempts

Join us as we dive into the human stories behind the headlines, shedding light on courage, determination, and the pursuit of dreams in China’s education system.

If you’d like to explore the Gaokao in more depth, we recommend the book
The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China
by Ruixue Jia, Hongbin Li, and Claire Cousineau.

The book offers a rigorous yet accessible look at how China’s national college entrance exam influences education, social mobility, inequality, and life outcomes across generations — providing valuable academic context behind the human stories discussed in this video.
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Gaokao, Gaokao repeaters, China education, college entrance exam, Chinese students, exam preparation, student resilience, high-stakes exams, university admissions, education pressure, perseverance, China culture