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Fri, November 15, 2019 | 04:49

I can do it!

A senior student walks to an exam venue at Ewha Girls' Foreign Language High School in central Seoul, Thursday, to take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), with junior students from his school cheering on the test-taking seniors. Around 550,000 students nationwide took the test on the day, which is a requirement to enter local universities. / Yonhap

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-11-14 19:06

S. Korea holds national college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

S. Korea holds national college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

South Korea held the annual state-administered college entrance exam on Thursday, with roughly half a million applicants sitting for the high-stakes test that some claim will determine their future. The College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), also known as "suneung," began at 1,185 exam venues across the nation at 8:40 a.m., according to the education ministry. The marathon ...

Park Si-soo | 2019-11-14 10:46

Public offices, banks to open at 10 a.m. on CSAT day

Public offices, banks to open at 10 a.m. on CSAT day

Operation hours of public offices and transportation will be changed today, the day of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), for over half a million test-takers' convenience. Public offices will open at 10 a.m., an hour later than usual, in an effort to ease traffic congestion during morning rush hour as exam-takers need to arrive at their test venues by 8:10 a.m.

Kim Rahn | 2019-11-13 13:57

Elementary students' happiness levels rank low

Elementary students' happiness levels rank low

Happiness and life satisfaction levels of Korean elementary students rank very low in comparison with students of the same age from other countries, according to a survey, Tuesday. In particular, they stayed at the bottom of the list in terms of satisfaction levels regarding how they spend their time, leading experts to say the country needs to create an environment for the s...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-12 20:14

Wishing students best of luck

Wishing students best of luck

Worshipers pray at Jogye Temple in central Seoul, Tuesday, two days prior to the 2020 College Scholastic Ability Test. Over 548,700 high school seniors are scheduled to take the annual test at 1,190 test centers nationwide. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-11-12 20:14

Gov't to spend W260 bil. on abolition of elite schools

Gov't to spend W260 bil. on abolition of elite schools

The Ministry of Education said it will cost 260 billion won ($223 million) per year to achieve its plan to transform three categories of elite high schools into general schools from 2025.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-11-12 18:06

Gov't to strengthen crackdown on irregularities in private education

The education ministry said Friday it will conduct a special crackdown on alleged irregularities in the private education sector, including high-priced consulting services tailored for college admission.

2019-11-09 11:48

Collegians join support for Hong Kong protesters

Collegians join support for Hong Kong protesters

More university students are showing support for Hong Kong protests by setting up symbolic democratic message boards at their campuses. An association of local college students set up the Lennon Wall at a central library of Seoul National University (SNU), Wednesday. The organization is committed to spreading the truth about Hong Kong and urging the Korean government to back ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-11-08 16:41

Dozens of elite high schools to lose administrative perks in 2025

Dozens of elite high schools to lose administrative perks in 2025

Elite high schools will be stripped of their status in 2025, the education ministry said, Thursday. The decision follows ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-11-07 18:39

Universities lack suicide prevention system

Universities lack suicide prevention system

A law student at Ewha Womans University was found dead on campus in an apparent suicide last week. The circumstances surrounding the sequence of events before her death showed it could have been prevented if more attention had been given or quicker measures had been taken. The incident served as a reminder of the lack of preparedness and support system for high-risk students ...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-07 17:06

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