On Hong Kong’s DSE exam results day, emotions run high
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High school students received their results for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) on July 10, 2019. Twelve of the highest performers in Hong Kong’s main university entrance exams come from nine elite schools.
St Francis Xavier’s College invited companion dogs Pepsi and Mung Mung to help students stay calm.
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This is what drives suicide rates
@ϟϟ White Wolf ϟϟ so cute. Have to make others feel weak to make yourself feel a tad bit confident. If anyone here is a beta, it's you.
RombaKungen agreed 😂
RombaKungen I thought it was a joke. If he was serious then I feel bad for him.
Archaic Savage You wouldn’t really joke about suicide..
@@taejunchang396 I was addressing the white wolf guy.
"stressful day"
One guy: "I find the dog very cute"
That guy has priorities man
Megumin did you even read what he said? *A PART* of happiness comes in nature
@@carnum1159 Yup! And it's the most irrelevant comment to ever add. It's like saying there is at least one human on the planet!
Yed
Must protecc man
Carl Ortiç funny, but still a bit offensive
Those parents being so supportive on camera.
*At home it's a different story*
true but no soo super true
@@misty_ravy Hopefully :P
“您為什麼不學習更難？！，我什至讓您修訂了一千倍，您是愚蠢的嗎？！”，
@@hahsbaabjnvc1909 no need to go at their house we can already predict it tho. Otherwise, you're not Asian so you wouldn't know how our parents literally have 2 difference face.... supportive only when infront of many people, but when not.... uuhh u know lah
@@hahsbaabjnvc1909 No, it's a joke lol. Don't take it literally.
If students are this emotionally recked and a single standardized test determines their future then something in their education system is wrong.
Exactly
Yep
Asian countries like this put too much focus on memorization
not so much the system but the competition
Do you expect universities to handpick students? Anyways chances are the universities know a lot are going to fail so they will make the minimum mark lower
And schools be like, "Why students are committing suciding?"
Killing yourself is committing suicide
@@rat4588 I just escaped from Nagito's basement.
@@rat4588
@@rat4588 What did you think happened?
Your englishing is committing suiciding
“Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” - Mark Twain
Well said
Easy to say as a westerner
rigolol ur just mad the United States is the most successful country in the world 🤷♂️
@@wizardsyndicate5505 you are actually delusional
totally agree!!!
In front of camera/crowds: "it's ok it's ok"
Already in home : "look at your cousin and your neighbor they got high score"
That happened to me
that sh is a fact bro they be bringing us down and comparing us to other better people
I hate how some parents compare their children to someone else
Ikr
Beryl語詩 My parents did this to me tho ;-;
The fact that they need a therapy dog tell you something. It’s like having bars outside your window, there’s a reason for it.
Most universities I know in Canada also bring in puppies during exam season. It's a common practice
You don’t have bars outside your window?
@@mizu4305 ?
@@andrewdoesyt7787 I look out and every window has bars over it
@@mizu4305 What city do you live in? 😂. I don’t think I have seen bars on a window for a few years lol
In the result day i become the Most Religious Person in the World
Sameee. Atheism leaves my body as soon as tests and exams begin.
@@danica._.6822 😂fr
😂
Lol
On result day I shall pray like no other Christian has ever prayed before 😀
I hate it when your life is determined by a piece if paper but I can’t do anything about it.
I hate it when snowflakes cant take the harsh reality of life either
@@87togabito ^
The kids who hate it are probably are in the class of lazy, undisciplined, rebellious or video game addicts. For the hard working kids, it is the best social mobility system in any society.
@@87togabito Judging people based on piece of paper is stupidity nothing more nothing less.
@@87togabito literally one of the top scorers in this vid talks about how liberal studies isnt brainwashing and is an important topic... isnt that pretty "snowflake-y"? Lol.
As a teacher in the US, this breaks my heart. Students you are more than a test score! You are a human being and you are so important to the world. Your life has meaning and is valid. It hurts me to know that countries outside of the states put so much emphasis on what you score determines the path you take in life. I took the SAT and bombed everything, but the essay. I ended up attending a junior college (2 year institution) then transferring to my University to complete my BA. I graduated with a BA in History and a Social Studies composite teaching certification with honors in 2019 and just landed a teaching position in December. I love my school, I love my job. I love my kids. My parents did not force me to choose a career. While people told me I would never be happy because I would not make enough money, my parents and my friends encouraged me to pursue a career that would make me happy. You should enjoy your secondary education and enjoy your college experience. And do not be afraid to change your path if you come to discover the career you thought you wanted it not what you truly want to do.
And if your parents, family, teachers, or professors never told you this, then let me say it.
“You should be proud of the hard work you are putting in or have put in to reach you goal. Be proud of the mistakes, hardships and trials you have faced or are facing, because those will make you grow. You are doing this for you, your happiness, your future, no one else’s”.
-Ms. Lotre A high school World Geography and Economics teacher from Texas, USA.
Thank you
Thank you so much.
Thank you
Thank you, teacher. You're gonna make me tear up
Thank you, I really needed this.
School shouldn’t be this stressful. Finland has a much, much less strict attitude towards testing, etc and yet they consistently show that they have the best schooling on Earth.
Finland is country with a population less than population of metropolitan city in India or China.
You can't really compare Finland and china as Finland has 5 million people while China has 1 billion
I agree that they should mitigate the stress level, unfortunately Finland and China can’t be comparisons when it comes to education due to massive population differences
to everyone saying not to compare finland to china… hong kong isnt china. :)
@@emperor8716 HongKong is China and anyone who disagree can go to China and ask the PLA.
Asian parents grading system
A = acceptable
B = beating
C = can’t have dinner
D = don’t come home
F = find a new family
I am indo and we use number to grade score
Max:100
Min:0
Isn't not coming home like finding a new family?
Imagine having a name it’s more like don’t come home = all of the above and you have to beg to come back
@@shaiRSN oh ok ty
@@trainer-bq4wj anjim awoakwoakwo
I'm from Hong Kong, and the fact that people study not for knowledge, just for passing DSE shocked me.
I'm sure majority of the people study for that reason
MyrohComments they have drones for that
@MyrohComments Bruh here in Asia university exams are taken seriously, they have serious checking, security, cameras even the dress code
That's the whole point of school you study not for knowledge but for that piece of paper. I prefer self education because it helps me to improve that's why I love the library and the internet more than school itself.
@@serpentzachary1340 Until you get hit by the reality truck finding out that most companies only accept university graduates.
Bruh I'm already having a hard time in school in America, I can't even imagine going to school here. ;-;
To be completely honest, it's a very fine line between stern discipline and outright mental abuse. Where do we draw the line is a serious question we all need to answer
one time a foreign exchange student came to our class and finished a math test that had an hour to complete in 5 MINUTES. the teacher asked him, “how did you finish already?” and he said “too easy”
@@ghoodbhabie2558 reallyyy , which country was he from?
@@mehreenali3602 china
@@ghoodbhabie2558 wow wth
I’ve personally learned how to not let my grades demolish my mental health and my emotions. it’s not the end, there is so much more life outside of education
That is honestly so important
Your comment literally gave me hope after the above depressing ones. You're great and made the right choice.🤗
The thing is education decides most of your future and exams and tests will remain a key component of your education and it decides which university you go to
Going to a higher level university means more resources, better facilities, more competitiveness, better teachers and most importantly more career opportunities especially to work in higher-level businesses and or institutes
It'll make life a whole lot better
But yeah preparing for exams is stressful
We have an 8th grade entrance exam and most top high-school’s will only accept admission for top students and remember it's high school admission not university
Prep for most students begins in around end of 6th grade or beginning of 7th grade and it's stressful af cause firstly it's a hard paper, secondly the grading and marking is very strict, the timing given is also not that much so you have to be fast, there's also a lot of stress and it's extremely competitive putting a lot of stress especially for top students
@@Kakashi-ck9tp what you’ve said makes sense and I partially agree. It’s also important to understand that there are other streams and means that can support your life as well outside of higher education. Education is fundamental yes however it shouldn’t be the sole reason that your life is miserable and you’re battling depression and anxiety amongst other things. We need to allow people to be outside of standardized tests and classes.
@MofuMofu wait wat ? where you live ?
I think us East Asians put too much focus on exam results. We are judged by how well we do in our exams. Life is more than just a piece of paper.
Sad truth.
Those paper will effect your future.
IF u just finished high school and no collage degree, for sure no job for u.
THANK YOU!
Some of the most successful people on the planet do not have college degrees, let alone high school diplomas. Granted, some careers require college such as the medical field.
Yoga Wan maybe yes, maybe no
Well more population= competition, while job market stay same or will be reduce by tech, what do you expect
As an Asian kid I actually cried while watching this. Its too relatable
Lol what a beta 😂
@@unnamedindividual5157 that means child or kid
Stay in school still tho, aint don't want to not get a job
So Yashika as l get that we r both indians, which grade u r in??
@@unnamedindividual5157 Look guys, we got a badass alpha here
I got my DSE results last year, and I broke down in tears as soon my eyes laid upon the results. I’d been revising for months and months before the exam and I still got horrible results. It’s affected me so much in the past year and both my physical and mental health have deteriorated immensely. The education system is honestly terrible, although effective. If you’re a parent, don’t raise your child in Hong Kong unless you want to give them lifelong trauma.
I'm so, so sorry. I wish you all the success and happiness in life, you're more than your grades.
Hope you doing well
i am the dser this year. i got your feeling even though i havent started my dse exam.
Hope you're doing ok now :(
I hope you are doing something which is better than this.
42% can apply to universities, this is such a great number. In India result is maximum about 5 to 10%
exactly, most others have to settle for other private colleges
@@workplease5696 yes people like me
@@enea_7280 for girls the only option is " marriage", while boys work as a janitor.
@@enea_7280 well realistically speaking people in the top colleges have better chances of getting a job as their college signifies they can work hard. Others in different colleges have a much harder time getting a job and either have to settle for very low paying jobs or find something else, especially in a country overflowing with engineers. There's not a lot of focus on vocational training as a realistic career.
In Ukraine 120% students can apply to universities. Our universities is empty.
litterally the ones who got “okay” or “poor” marks on that could come to america and probably win every top award in the country
Probably not. America has different values. They don’t view people who only study as qualified. They rather get people who are well rounded and active in their community
@@kevinnguyen8631 totally. and even when these students are scoring great marks. It doesnt really say weather they are best at that subject, maybe they've just memorised it and would probably forget it
@@phenomenalphysics3548 It's only in the us where subjects are only about memorising, in most countries you have complecated think where you need to think
@@maten146 asian countries? Well in India, if you prepare for entrance exam, that's only when you need to think (well a lot)
In your country too?
Probably not. Studying and scores are not the only valued thing in America. Our education system is sub-par though
If I did that, you’d see me cry right away because I didn’t pass.
Egg Egg How do you know you won’t pass? You may have other times you didn’t but you can’t be sure if this time will be the same as the rest.
Plus if you tried your hardest and put all you could, that's all that really matters right? You did your best, but it's just not one if your strong points and that's okay. I dont mean to be condescending, as I'm not too great at keeping up with schoolwork at all 😅
Macoroniyu ! You can’t assume.
SkyloverMC
It’s ok. It’s a joke
same
You know what's the bitter truth of society everyone talk about celebrities' struggle but no one talks about students' struggle which I think is the hardest sitting on a chair for like 10-12 hrs doing that thing which we don't like i. e. study no one likes to study...
Studying is not really that bad. Ideally when you are learning about sth that interests you. The pressure is what makes it so tough...
@@darkdelphin834 Yeah.. Actually if you've interest in something than it'd be easy for you... So yeah basically if you wanna achieve something than first you've to fall in love with that...For example for me Physics and Maths are not a subject they're emotions.. 😅
@@darkdelphin834well heres the thing not all that you learn interest you. Some make you bored and you have to study even if it is against your free will.
Imagine a test so hard that you actually need companion dogs to help you not have a mental breakdown and they take interviews of you if you pass the test.
"He needs to find his way at the end"
Yes, every Asian mom says that in front of public, at home is another story
@太邪太恶了犹太佬 that is definitely not true uneducated learn the facts. People have to work hard their whole life's so no westerns do not have it easy I've met people who live paycheck to paycheck in America. The whole world is messed up no country is perfect there will always be people who suffer sadly this is the reality 😔
太邪太恶了犹太佬 “westerners have it easy” until we go to the emergency room for 15 minutes and proceed to get billed thousands of dollars to the point people file for bankruptcy
Nope delete that thought.. I have worked way too hard since last 2 yrs to get into an nice engineering college in India which is pretty tough.. But my dad always told me that life is also beyond yours marks.
maybe she's not one of those typical moms. who knows.
no she they seem like pretty genuine parents. My parents are like that too
but sometimes, even if your parents or family doesn't pressure you, you can't help but put pressure on yourself.
So true
Same except I don't really do anything about it lol
Yes! This is societal pressure. People think once removed from this environment, even if parents give no pressure in a new society, it goes away. But it doesn't. I immigrated a long time ago. This unspoken pressure is still present. It's been difficult to adapt to living without this pressure... I see my cousins raise their second generation immigrant children. They really don't have this pressure and live completely carefree. 🤦 I don't know if this self added pressure is a +/- thing. 😅
This is right....
me
I feel like in China you HAVE to be a star student, whereas in the west you have some options if school isn’t your forte
Not only china dude but every Asian country!!
Right! Although the China part applies to nearly all of Asia.
@@insanelyawesam1420 yeah
Yep in the western even if you fail, there are a lot of opportunities to a dream life.
@@anikdey9706 Well, the grass is always greener on the other side. Opportunities don‘t come easy anywhere these days.
2:33 "Parents were there, supporting their kids" Well apparently the dad in the middle left is different
"I am very surprised that I achieved it. I didn't expect it to happen"
- every topper ever
True😂😂
😂😂😂
🤣🤣
pretty sure they practiced for this acceptance speech
"i dont think i studied enough, i think im not gonna pass" - every topper ever before the test
As a American student, I have huge respect for students from China, Japan, and Korea... It’s crazy how different our school system/life is...
Or you can also asia as whole. Our parents and the society put too much stress on us to do our best. I'm now living canada but the stress of going to school is still there
The challenge for American students may not be getting into university but rather graduating from it. Some programs have 50% or less completion rate.
@@eternalobi true
Not only in China, Korea and Japan. Almost all of Asian countries put too much expectations on students.
Yes,too much pressure on kids in Asia..at age 15 and 16 I spent 10 hours a day studying....still useless though
The paper isn’t worth your life...
this is truly sad that schools have made us value things too much like this
school in America is the worst, I feel their pain, jesus its already hard to keep up, I've barely passed my grades
@@mW-yp9gn school in america is 100x easier than this
Yeah american school is better than serbian school
My country exams aren't that near-impossible level
At least more than 50% accepted to university
@@mW-yp9gn UK is harder, but I feel your pain either way
As an Asian i know how it feels our exams marks is everything for us . We not only have exam stress but loads of comparing with either our elder siblings or relative's children if we get less than them we are literally considered as black spot of family
We are judged by our exam results not by how productive we are in our daily lives
Same here
Exam can change our life
Same my mom always compares her friends children to me😃
it is true, my parents always compare me to others
"some students came out very satisfied"
*Literally all girls*
Because.... the scene theyve taken is from an all girls school(?)
So?-
clockwork ssh they’re wearing DGS uniform, yes its a girl school.
It's a all girls school they even showed a pic where boys are toppers some schools have separate classrooms for girls and boys also many schools take girl toppers and boys toppers pictures separately. But actually Asian girls take education very seriously as they think that's the only way to proof themselves in society because in China/Hong Kong boys where preferred over girls so many girls put alot of effort in exams.
@@Marklee-lx7cd yeah, pressure over girls is different at average.
"I don't have too many expectations"
*lies, all lies*
I mean these high school parents should know their own kids ability by now so if they actually know that their kid is failing school then they wouldn’t have high expectations. Not saying that this is true for everyone.
.
hong kong parents expectations are very different in comparison to mainland Chinese parents
@@theresachen3634 this is Asian mom
@@thingamajig9565 ? Is there something you wanted to add to my comment?
This is literally happening all over Asia not only in China, Japan and Korea. When I took my college entrance exam and did not meet my parents expectation I cried because I felt my hardwork is not enough and my parents were disappointed at me.
You worked hard and that is what counts ❤️
Trust me. If you work hard. You will make it one way or another but if you give up. Then you shall never make it.
This is late, but you can do it and life is much more than just tests and exams. You will realise it.
Your parents should have been happy for you because you worked hard.
It's rare to find people who are hardworking and especially when they are not planning to give up.
You can do it. What helps me is planning a goal. A goal you really want to accomplish. So when you think: 'I can't do this anymore' or 'I will never make it'. Think about that goal you really want to accomplish.
I hope this helped you!
Yea especially India
Imagine caring what your parents say.
@@templexdank2933Said by the unloved child.
@@Truthholder345I wouldn’t say India cares about grades more, for me I think they care about grades as much as any other Asian countries.
This reminds me every day of that kid I once knew in my graduating high school class that committed suicide because he got a low score on the SAT & ACT...mind you his parents had super high expectations and controlled every aspect of his life from who he talked too and really honestly they cared more about the name of the college he would get into rather than his health.
They wanted to brag that their child made it into this prestigious ivy league school. I remember the kid being like a blank paper, people knew his situation and became friends with him & talked. But he ignored everyone as if he didn't care...I never not think about this kid every day and if the circumstances were better he'd still be alive today.
I have nothing to say besides that I feel sorry for him.
In India especially Tamilnadu hundreds of students have committed suicide because they scored less marks! This zombie system needs to change!
Jawohl.
சங்கி மங்கி sanki manki
Hey bro! I'm also from Tamilnadu. I'm just gonna take my math exam tomorrow. Now itself I'm dying from fear.
Bro , don’t forget kota.
@@ventithedrunkon66 i gave my 12th boards too and I swear I was shivering in fear on my way to maths exam 😂😂😂
Imagine getting back the marks for a test you've prepared for for over 2 years, knowing that it literally decides your future, and getting a low grade. If that situation happened to me I'd jump off a bridge right away. No wonder why these types of tests are harmful for student's mental health
you can give the test again but thats like dropping a year? And that year becomes the most depressing ones because everyone you know your age is already in the colleges they wanted and you are just stuck
One more thing is that the results will literally decide their fate therefore they will likely to be stressed about it while reviewing and wont perform well
3 years*, it's my turn next year and I'm terrified
@@janicesee__ fighting❗
I genuinely hope that you pass, I have to take my exams too next year... let's do our best together😊
But first I need my results back from my math test, it's killing me😔
JAN‼️ UPDATE I PASSED, let's both do our best next year kay😁✊
@@janicesee__ all the best dude. Rooting for u. U can do it.
Don’t let school interfere with your education - Mark Twain
@Lord Jashin I think the guy is East Asian judging from the name and pfp
" *Some students came away very satisfied* "
Literally from every class that one Albert Girl!-
" *Not everyone was happy with their results* "
Half of the school-_-
Even people who did “so so” are harsh on themselves!!! This is the nature of Asian culture. If you don’t hit the mark, you’re not the norm.
Yes..I'm Asian to..but my mom in another level..didn't want continue study? Great..I won't forcing my girls to do whatever they didn't want to..but make sure u find ur husb rich enough to support your life..
Yea I'm also an Asian...well I scored B on one subject and she would still be dissapointed. I've tried my best...
I'm asian too and my mom said if I get under a 95 she'll take my gaming setup away.
This is how it is for us Americans too. It’s truly sad. I get a f and I’m scolded, I get a c and I’m still scolded. I get a B or an A and all I get is “I’m surprised you actually passed”....
@@PinkMcstuffins C is a pass
Remember kids getting an "A" doesn't guarantee you're going to be a Billionaire, Always in everything that you do, do it best with full passion.
Well getting an "A" can determine whether or not you go to uni.
A students work for C students.
Kevin Zhang name a c student CEO?
Kaisya Ng A lot of CEOs are college dropouts
@@kaisasong1332 You should read the book "why A students work for C students" by Robert Kiyosaki.
I got mediocre results for my national exam. I remember how nonchalant most of the teachers were upon knowing what I got. But two most meaningful things happened on that day, one the teacher of my weakest subject was the only one that literally cheered for me and I didnt even get an A for his subject. Second, my parent were so happy for me as if I got excellent result, we even celebrated with dining at expensive restaurant which my family usually wouldnt and couldnt go to. I might not get achieve excellence in my academic performance, but I learn that there are more beautiful things in life other than that.
I’m so glad u got to enjoy those things even after such a stressful ordeal.
watching this while procrastinating for studying for a test stresses me out even more
same lol
Just come live in America for a little bit. You’ll be the smartest person in the room anywhere you go 👌🏼
Smartness doesn’t mean much in America.
@@ash_mini Not from america but as an outsider looking in, it seems like who knows you and who you know matters much more there. They pay for connections rather than education, I think. Someone pls correct me if im wrong lol
Edit: grammar
Inure it is a feature of all capitalist countries, even China is reliant on connections when you’re at the top of the capitalist system but the people at the bottom of the system will study hard to climb to the top. (China is basically capitalism but they just call themselves socialists)
I swear, I was in 10th grade in highschool and everything was just so easy (Im from Germany,)😂
Englisch Ap, yes, Biologie for 11th grader, here I go, oh look a subject I never had and dont understand, still A
And when the exams were, everyone was like "I have to learn or else I will fail" "it will be difficult"..... an exam where you just have to choose between 4 answers is easy (they should change that bc it doesnt prepare you for life where you have to write WHOLE essays/texts + I heard in college you have to do so)
Karen luvs Jesus I’m kind of confused by your comment.. but, okay?
The parents from 2:30 made me tear up a little. Everyone needs supportive and loving parents during these challenging times. Hope everyone will hold their head up high regardless of their grades. Remember: some geniuses didn't do well at school so don't let this test define you.
i totally agree with you, im from the UK and when A-level (grades that determine whether you get accepted into your university) results came out , my parents were too busy and i can understand that but i died a little seeing my friends and their supportive parents. The fact that i got A*AAA didnt matter to me anymore. I think more parents should be supportive than imposing their standards on their children because we are human and we do have feelings.
When u fail they ain’t supportive
It’s easy to say but how easy is it to get anywhere in life without that gold gilding of a college education?
I just had fights with my parents regarding university and studies..and this part of the video just teared me up
My mom was so dissapointed everytime I get low grades, believe it or not Asian parents care more about grades and how you present yourself to society than their child's mental health.
This is really sad. I just want to hug them and tell them it's ok🥺💚
Same
Now I’m waiting for my results in weeks (2021 DSE)
I mean it’s not just the DSE in Hong Kong,Recently a middle school girl(13 years old) committed suicide in a parking lot 15 minutes away from my home.
Reports said it was all due to stress anxiety and a new principal that was too strict.
One of my classmates was a close friend of her.
So to everyone in world,I hope that you not only word hard but think positively,not everything is defined by a grade
even in a stressful environment,we should try are best and give are all.
Even if we don’t succeed.We still have a future.
Everyone has a future.
-a 6th grader in HongKong🧡💛❤️💙💜
I got poor grades in high school including failing maths and I still got into a top 100 ranked University. If I was in Hong Kong I'd probably have to be a janitor or something, it's crazy how competitive asian countries are
Crazy what money can do eh
Similar story as yours. My brother failed in the HK exam but my mom gave him a tiny amount of money to go study in a community college in the US.
He rode a bike to school and worked at Denny's to support himself. To make the story short, he founded a company that became a Fortune 500 company.
@Anna Lee, On the contrary, you get ahead because of education, without relying on one source of information.
In east asia: "Yeah I didn't make the cut for this top university, time to work as a janitor as at best I'll be mediocre"
In the west: "Yeah I didn't make the cut for this top university, let's create a business around what I wanted to study, and learn as I operate it".
I mean there isn't as much universities in Hong Kong, it's a small piece of land. That's probably why it's that much more competitive
@@justinf.5688 Hong Kong is artificially kept small so that real estate prices can stay high, I mean it's more than 50% unused due to the government, but if such a huge amount of people can live there, then even universities shouldn't have a problem.
People laughing and making jokes about this makes me disgusted. You dont know how stressful it is to not only have such a huge burden and concern about your future but your parents' expectations of you as well. It's never just about the scores.
That's why don't be dumb
it's not like they died or something. life doesnt end after DSE.
@Mike Jack you may not be like that but parents concerns are more likely the reasons why students study. Some doesn't want to let their parents down and some are downright scared about their parents
Mike Jack Darling, you’ll never understand Asian culture so why bother? Everyone is fighting their own battle that you’re not aware of so, until you have something nice to say, shut your mouth.
@@husenpr You just dont understand. You are lucky even your smart there's alwalys people that smarter and more diligent than you. I felt the same when I was in senior high school. 76 score isnt Bad right? Wrong!!! When everyone scores 80-90 even 100 mark! Teacher making us more stress comparing our result. Welcome to Asia btw.
Asian grading system
A*= well done
A= you tried you best
That’s it lol
Imagine some kids don't like dogs and they just get more stressed
The cat people
Kinda relate as a Singaporean. Remembered they had security guards checking the rooftop doors to make sure they were locked during A level results day
Oh my
WOW
O-oh...
That bad? Wow
And they should know it isn't gonna stop a suicidal person from killing themselves, they will find some other ways...
Saw the title and immediately felt really anxious and stressed. I can't even imagine how stressed they are, I feel very lucky that here we aren't put under that much stress. Exams in Asia are no joke... I wish the very best for those who didn't do as well as they wished, also for those who did well. But it breaks my heart knowing there are people who would be devastated by their results.
I agree. To be honest I felt heartbroken
I think it's either you spend your entire life and focus on one exam or like in America, over many different things such as extracurriculars, SAT, GPA and et cetera.
I don't think exams are a joke anywhere
@@mayas1655 Here in NZ they aren't the most important thing in highschool, we focus on getting through the year with enough credits. Exams are important but they don't mean everything
@@raykarpp well the video shows the opposite
I remember having my first 50% exam result on my test back in 4th grade and it felt like I wanted to move to a new house or to an island where no one would find me with that failure. Yeah, the house was VERY VERY LIVELY when they found out.
Parent: "I don't have much expection" - Meaning (Mostly A s with a couple A- s )
I love how supportive those parents are.
For other Asian students, the pressure comes FROM the parents.
they’re very caring, in their own way most of the time
So true
I'm not Asian but my hispanic parents do be putting pressure on me
My parents tried to pressure me on my studies before, hoping to improve my grades. But I'm too hard headed af, my parents gave up pressuring me eventually lol.
this sounds incredibly ridiculous but i actually sobbed when the boy was being comforted by his parents and even had his dad acknowledge his hard work. some of us aren't that fortunate with supportive parents. sorry for going off in a rant.
*Meanwhile*
Additional maths - F
Meh, it's not important anyway.
Edit: additional maths = advanced maths. We call it that where I live.
Additional maths is torture! For me at least
@Subaru Natsuki agree
Lol what is additional maths why do y’all say maths instead of math
Tbh addmaths isnt really that hard, chem is💀
@@hiyou969 it's two different maths.
Man, I just wanna give each and every one of them a hug. They're all so much more than a test score
me, in the US: [fails an exam]
me: oops! 🤷🏻♂️
in college yet?
@@ihaveseverefrootsnackism yup. i got one year left to go before i get my bachelors. lol
@@oldmansam95 I am from India and if I get less than 60 percent in exams, I feel like killing myself...that's how bad our education system has manipulated us...
@@yoongisgummysmile9648 💔 i’m sorry. please stay safe and reach out to professionals about this.
@@yoongisgummysmile9648 i wanna cry just by thinking of it.i got 80 percent yet nothing
Too much people too less university space and jobs. High competition= stress and potential increase in suicide rate
Karen luvs Jesus I understand bro. I never needed college or certain grades in high school for the life I am striving for. Being more successful than anyone can get out of any degree. Anyone can succeed if they look outside of what the world and parents teaches them to be
@Happy Dude and no studied stereotypes and hate
no choice. life is always a competiotion, and a unfair one.
wanna do the thanos solution?
@Karen luvs Jesus I want to start my own business but I am stucked in my 9-5 rat race job
I’m Asian and I remember one time I had fairly high grades on my report card for a particular subject. I was so proud of myself and happy about it. Then my asian dad came home and was like “what happened. You said the exam was easy.” And then my grandma was like “you made your father sad.”
I hated myself for the entire month.
It is heart-breaking you went through that. It may not mean much, but congratulations on getting that high score! I applaud your hard work and you have the right to be proud of your achievement!
Bro, ignore them... Be proud of what you did... Sometimes they just have too high of expectations
I lost ONE MARK. ONE MARK in a exam and my mom was like "what is this you lost one mark you could've done better"
@@yunjeans sounds like my grandfather to my big bro
im sorry you went through that, i have asian parents but they use to be like that when I was younger but as I started to get older they were proud of me for even doing an exam because I had issues in the past so they were mich more sympathetic with me and didn't care what grades I got as long as I wanted to do something with my life
Their way of living is so sad it’s actually depressing to watch. If you left them in the wild they would probably start reciting their biology notebook because they don’t have any knowledge on anything other than school. How could you live your life like that?
Well to survive in the forest u will need some amount of basic biology knowledge.
Which plant is edible or which is poisonous
Which animal is harmful or which one is friendly
@@apurboghosal4875 you missed the point of this comment
@@apurboghosal4875 yeah, then what knowledge do they have after that? schools don't teach you how to fight wild wolves when they sneak up on you. They don't teach you where to set up camp, or which places in the forest i.e lakes, rivers or caves, to avoid. It's all memorization, not practical.
@@rayvenhd387 They're in Hong Kong, lol not in the middle of the Amazon forest.
@@rayvenhd387 its not even that, they dont teach anything related to real life (businesses, capitalism etc) they teach theoretical stuff that was used by people for 100 years. The problem is that we are constantly evolving and to be successfull you need to find a new way to developp our society, not using the old existing ways. If I can teach this, its because im a self made and i am 20 yeard old. I also go to university, which is not usefull at all in real world businesses
This video got recommended to me today right before my exam tmr, oh what a great timing, I’m now form 4 (high school, grade ten? I think ?) in HK and I’m already so scared/stressed that I would fail in this exam, and, in the future, DSE exam.
Best of luck to all of you and I’m rooting for anyone who’s going through tough time, we can do this :D !!
Hey! It’s been 2 years. Mind if I know how your exam went?as an Asian, study culture in sch is very stressful too 😔
@@rinnzu yooo, I still haven't had my exam yet, it starts at 21st of April, soon, very soon, im trying my best :D im trying to stay positive, for example, even if I fail, I can always retake the exam :>
hey how'd you go on ur exam?@@lemonpeel0220
Wow, if coronavirus wasn't a thing, I'd be flying over there to hug everyone, no cap.
Same! I just wanted someone to hug them all
And I need to go to school physically soon and I can't wait to get bullied and getting mocked again and making my life worse.
@@user-ui7jt8ms5i Aw man, sorry to hear that. I wish you the best and here is an internet hug. つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
@@user-ui7jt8ms5i let me tell you that school will be over someday, and you will be free from that toxic environment, until then hang in there, you're not alone!! :')
fr i just wanna go over there and hug them all and give them food/presents lol idk
It's more stressful in HK because there's only a handful of Universities but one of the densest cities in the world.
Best of luck, from the mainland, guys. We don't always see eye to eye but the stress of tests unite us.
Look at Singapore
Wait, TH-cam is banned in the mainland, how were you able to set this out?
VPN, my dude. And no, no one care about it, contrary to western belief.
They only care when people commit crimes.
The police here are more like...how do you say it...community helpers. They didnt even carry guns until a couple years ago after that terrorist attack at the train station.
Adspecter Chinese Need to export goods outside the country, so its not banned totally
@@123fourfive5 how is your social credit score ? lol
as someone who struggled with gifted kid burnout because of the pandemic and still trying to overcome the gaps in all the knowledge that i lost because of online school,this made me cry
Every teacher you meet, tells you to do your best but when you do, they always tell you to try harder ;-;
Now I know what they meant by
"School kills creativity" 😞.
And belle delphine making money without doing NOTHING
@@twinkiet.muffin1634 stick to the topic
Art school and art subject still exist in asia calm down
@@quietperson3886 Though it really shouldn't be a mandatory subject middle school onwards
@@quietperson3886 really? What about philosophy or poetry? I never see east asians being into these.
It's funny how the ppl in the comment section refer to only Chinese, Japanese, Korean when they refer to Asians....
I haven't seen any comments specifying this, as there are cultural similarities with other Asian countries
yeah Indians are asians too....and i will say the pressure is same on me......it is not easy...not at all....i am preparing for JEE Advanced 2022...i have wasted my 6 months already.....and am struggling...i hope for best in 2021
Well do you want them to keep mentioning all those countries everytime, I mean everyone knows not all Asians are the same but saying they are Asians is easier and shorter
Indian here I hate when people do that.
Another Indian here, tbh i don't really care about it cause it's obv that they didn't mean any harm
This makes me cry cuz I know what emotions they are going through
Three year till my DSE, wish me luck boys
Ugh the stress of it all must be very hard for all of them. Wishing them success and happiness in the future!
Hello from Long Island, New York🙂
Lucky you no stress
Slowlikehoney Too I live in Long Island too
Updatesys shutup you don’t even know
Updatesys we all have stress and watching these students stressed me out just to see how hard and important these tests are.
No judgement and non biased so chill!
Taejun Chang where about neighbor?🙂
"I cant believe I got top marks, I'm only aiming to study at Cambridge in the UK"
@Yeshua is Lord. Yeah because in UK there are only 3 unis. Cambridge , Oxford and Harvard. Thanks stereotypes
Skywalker Mapping Harvard is in the U.S. 😂
Tina Z. 😂
IncinerateZ turns out admission to one of the best universities in the world requires more than pure academics. In Cambridge they expect more from their students.
In reality more than half the knowledge you gain throughout high school will be unused through university, the majority of your schooling is more important as a sign that you are capable of learning difficult concepts/ applying yourself rather than just the amount of knowledge you can retain.
@Yeshua is Lord. UCL is seriously overrated i honestly dunno why
Only their medical school is world class
This just made me very nervous. Although my DSE is still 5 years away, my school has already start prepping us for it.... I’m grateful but it just starts building up so much stress...
I’m across the world, but I’m rooting for you. Make sure to have a bit of fun in the stress tho
Having the result of your test has never been easy, even for a medical student like me who always meet exams :) it took me a long time to realize that this path that i'm choosing is the right one, even until now i still figure it out. I hope these kids will learn how important to learn smart not learn hard
chinese parents:he tried his best, i am proud of him
my parents:we are spending so much on him for nothing
Asfandyar Imran other way around
Asfandyar Imran focus more?
I think its me replace with chinese and chinese replace with me
STUDY MORE!!
Same
It's same in India too...The competition for a seat in prestigious college is so tough.
And In entrance exams like NEET, JEE main and Jee advance, the selection rate is only about 2-3% and almost around 10- 16 lakh appears each year.
for real
@@bellecwy yep even Harvard is 5 percent even mit has 8 percent but in indoa ,china the acceptance rate is sometime even less than 1%.
As of 10,000 are selected out of 1.5 to 2 million students .
And Except these colleges other college degree has no value its zero beacuse these are the only options or even other options are there but falling these breaks you too much with society pressure that you can even do anything .
Was looking for this comment.
@@manasa7351 Yeah...And right now I am crying because I just missed a medical seat by 2 marks😭😭😭...
I will try again next year...
It hurts knowing all my hardwork just go in vain 😭
@@ipshita12345 aw I'm so sorry!! You tried your best that matters more (ik how this society is) All the best for your 2nd attempt! I'm sure you'll rock it!!!💕
My Father Already told me that if you didn't pass in board exams you don't need to be in our family!
boards are cancelled right
@@mujikobabiko8332 No dear Only some States in India cancelled board exams
@@korean_lover_bmixthedreame8827 cbse boards are cancelled but state boards and icse not confirmed na?
@@mujikobabiko8332 yes
Jeez, I am so sorry, thats really sad. I wish you luck in your exams.
ah, as a malaysian i rmb upsr result day, everyone was crying, out of joy or sadness. my mum cried, i cried, my friends cried. some people were happy, some were disappointed. its been some time, and upsr doesn't even exist anymore, but man, definitely a day i'd never forget, everyone in that big hall as we received our result slips. yr 6 (upsr year) was a stressful year really, but somehow it was really the year i enjoyed the most for some reason
p.s. upsr is a national examination taken by all students in Malaysia at the end of their sixth year in primary school before they leave for secondary school
I live in Asia and I know the feeling, what’s worse is that my parents always bring me down every time my scores are not what my parents expected, it’s like I have to reach their expectations in order to be successful, but I don’t want that, I have another dream. I wish my parents appreciate talent instead of scores. I do this sport and I really want to go to the Olympics but I don’t think it’s possible because my parents are gonna choose my future, not me. I really hope my parents start changing
Facts!I can’t remember not being called a failure.
Sometimes I wish I had talent. In the toppers girls school most of them are very intelligent, always get straight As, some kind of whole Hong Kong champion in sports, at least reached grade 8 in an instrument by age 10, won awards in Visual Arts. Yep, talent matters the most here
This is true, I live in ph and when I got a low score on exam, I can't get my hands on my cellphone so I always study and got top in class.
I just study for me to play games because I always fight in online tournaments and playing is really my passion.
Try to managing time. It would be awesome if you could do both.
Don't give up on your dream that easily.
Be your own savior if your parents don't change, rely on yourself as hard as it sounds. You got this, it's your destiny.
Its not just about "oH I got bad result"
Its your future
The future isn't just a piece of paper. One has to achieve the future they want by their own experience and guts, and not by scoring high points in a exam. What's important in life is knowing how to be happy, and how to live happily.
Oblivion[2] i do understand what u mean, but it doesn’t work on our broken education system
Oblivion[2] That high points in exam gets you to the best colleges which will entail you to get better connections with big companies. This will result with you having a better chance at high paying jobs meaning if you wanna succeed you better try harder. Working hard won’t always get you to succeed. Working 12 hour shifts 5 days a week at Mcdonalds because you dropped out of high school won’t get you to succeed.
@@oblivion2755 yep, i understand your point but this asia, duh
Oblivion[2]
Well that’s just how it is. That piece of paper determine your future and you can’t live a “happy life” if you do bad...
I had tears seeing these students. I know the pain, am sure many of us can too. I literally died many times to complete my education i remember i use to have hallucinations due to exam stress an pressure an not be myself completely, like a person who is high on something. The degree i earned is literally my sweat an blood. It means alot to me. An hats off to every student who goes through this phase in their life . Mark sheets are Just one part of your life , life is beyond that.
😭😭😭
I've ever been in their position, it's so stressful and disappointing. I'm glad i can overcome it. Life must go on, i can't stop my life just because I didnt pass the exam :)
Sons hug their Fathers while crying? Wow, that's actually amazing.
Nakshatra Rajput if i get bad grade the least punishment is no food for 2 weeks
@@James-wt5uh dude ain't that too much? That's child abuse bruh.
@Cloudy Clouds Unless you look like a concentration camp prisoner after two weeks, it's not really been two weeks.
@@James-wt5uh are you ded now
@@James-wt5uh mine is just no going out for at least 3 weeks, the cold shoulder from my parents and the classic slipper or hanger...whichever they choose
As an American, I just wanna give m a d respect to them. I’d die if I tried doing this.
@Karen luvs Jesus Sometimes I'm jealous of western society. Teens over there have so much carreer choices and picking a non-STEM course doesn't seem to be frowned upon in the west. Here in Asia, society pushes everyone to go on the same path(like choosing STEM courses) even if a person doesnt fit in those courses.
You don't have board exams in the US? Here in Scotland we have the national exams I thought the US was the same as the UK on that front
Hussnain Ali Well we have the SAT which universities look at to see if u qualify and are at the correct level for their school.
I'm so proud of everyone who made it through, and took these tough assessments. I'm really happy they continued even when it was hard, and I am really motivated after watching this video. Thank you so much, students in this video, you are helping me keep motivated no study even when I don't want to- well done, you guys really deserve to do well, I'm so happy many of you got great marks, and even if you didn't, I believe in you and don't give up on your dreams!!! Thank you so much
1:14 I loved how they were being supportive👍🏻
They are top1%of hk students
Whatever the results, I just hope that these students got a "Congratulations/it's okay, we know you did your best. We're proud of you."
*Edit: Btw to everyone who feels discouraged or pressured rn, I'm here along with others to tell you that it's okay and still, congratulations. We know you did your best and we're proud of you! Take heart, stay healthy, and be safe 😃
sadly many of em probably didnt
@@stormintheshell5130 yeah, it's a sad reality especially in our world where expectations and pressure exist. But for now, we can just hope they did and if not, well then we're here 😃
@@janatumapang8508 expectations and pressure aren't bad though, only if you let it get to you, sometimes being under pressure helps people
@@shineedablueprint4914 Agree. But as long as there is that chance where expectations and pressure may cause bad stuff, I guess a few kind words or an ear wouldn't hurt 😁. And yeah, I guess my idea of expectations and pressure being a sad reality may have resulted from experience where even if it helps you excel for example, sometimes it doesn't really make yoy happy or satisfied. But oh well, it's just my opinion hehe and this isn't for me to disagree with you btw 😅 We all have our ways of dealing with things and thanks for pointing that out 😁
@@shineedablueprint4914 too much pressure though can have major negative effects like mental issues and suicide. There is a thin line that many parents and teachers go over, but it's hard to say where that line is
Those who failed, when they got home, they'll be punished.. that's what asian parents do.
Not really. They’re parents will be disappointed and worried for their futures, because they don’t want a hard life for their children. These marks influence not only the parents happiness but the kid is intrinsically motivated to do well too.
Rose W oh how wrong you are
Not every parent, there are some toxic and some that are understanding
@@rosew8495 (￣ヘ￣）ᴴᴹᴹᴹ nope at least not a lot of parents I know
@@rosew8495 true
Thank you for recommending this 2 days before my final exam
It’s crazy bc this is a EVERYWHERE THING like all parents pressure school so much on us and so do teachers and don’t realize how much damage that causes us
If I compare this to my german a level exams I feel so guilty. Not gonna flex or anything but I passed with ease and only studied like a month before the great exams.
The way education is forced onto chinese teenagers is so wrong. Life isn’t a competition. It’s a constant journey of growth. And one should chose how to do so.
Not only Chinese students,but all asian countries are the same.
@Michael Scofield Es gibt halt 'nen Unterschied zwischen "bestanden" und "gutes Abitur".
they're from hong kong, but yes almost every asian country does this
A Levels? I completed that 2 months ago. Now I’m awaiting results
@@b_kby Auf jeden fall, guter punkt. Ich wusste halt was ich studieren wollte und wusste das der schnitt irrelevant ist. Leider ist das in asiatischen Ländern nicht so. Da musst du dich abakern weil es nur einen weg zum "erfolg" gibt
Well after 3 years , i will be in their position. I promise I WILL STUDY HARD ;~;
Hope the best for you :)
@@superxrod thank youuuuu :333333
I'm rooting for you °^°
@@helli5057 °^° wahhh thanksss
Study smart not hard, they say
It's not a film with sad ending but I'm cried because this video, I can feel how stressful it is. When you finish the exam and walk out from class, your tears will down instantly T°T
As a Southeast asian student, this hits too hard. I once cried from my Math exam because I wasn't able to pass the first semester, but after a few semesters I was able to pass it. The worst thing I've felt is my family comparing me to my younger cousins for getting a high score at their Math exam.
Man, I nearly vomited the day I had to take one of my AP exams. I wasn’t even studying European History for my future, but my anxiety levels were through the roof.
Elizabeth Spain AP exams are super low stakes though. They don’t really affect your future. They could be nerve wracking, yes, but the AP text at its worst is a score you can ignore and its best is something you can boast about and perhaps get college credit before. The worst isn’t even that bad
I know! That’s why I can’t even imagine taking one of these tests that is very important for my future. Because I can’t lie to myself and say, if I fail, it won’t harm me in any way.
Their parents support them?! So sweet! Here in India they would be round housed with slippers! While heaping prices on neighbour's kids!
It’s just some of the parents not all I KNOW THEYRE VERY STRICT IN HK
@Hoàng Nguyên vietnam actually learned from India
@@thanos9704
What did vietnam learn from india? Lol
I got 88% here in Pakistan scored 98 out of 100 in Advanced Math (equivalent to Add Maths of A level Oxford) also scored 96 in Biology 97 in Physics but couldn't handle the pressure in chemistry and scored 71 out of 100% and 74 in English and some low in non science subjects and here now I am not eligible for Med school so now I have to repeat my second year again 😔(I have offers from Australia National University and Bradford Oxford but cannot get a seat in any med school out of tens of in my city plus I m broke!!
Nah chinese parents usually don’t care about their kids
Hong Kong school when students get bad grades: *brings in dogs*
My school: thats your problem
This is life u have to struggle to survive the competition and then you will get the reward in proportion to the effort u have put