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Hey! My name is Hafu Go and I'm a dreamer. For the past year, I made it my life mission to study patterns of success for students. I traveled across the world to interview students from top schools like Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. I was born in China and went to elementary school there. But when I was 9 I moved to Canada. So I wanted to go back to China to experience the high school life. Chinese high school students are top students in the world and this video will reveal why.
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I believe now.
I better see you on the next video then
@@hafu definitely I'm gonna be the first viewer next......heeeeee
I’ll be waiting
Huh.
Their level of discipline is.... Godlike
You are everywhere lol
Oh hey RAY MAK we have crossed our path again
@@thisiszams yeah really most of the time is see his comment... 🤣🤣
no freedom
you 😠😠😠
"If you surround yourself with enough smart people, you will become smart yourself."
-no one
Leafpot*
for me it is "If you surround yourself with smart people you feel stupid"
@@aastha4532 why this is so true for me.
This is actually true my school decided to mix the star section students with others and my classmates from last year started studying and reviewing for tests too and the class average goes up for each class
@@aastha4532 same
This makes my university studies look like preschool level
Hahaha
Hahahaha
Hahaha
Hahahah
Oof
As a Chinese student who has completely experienced this kind of high school life, I would like to say that although this learning mode can indeed enable students to obtain high scores in a short period of time, we have given up a lot, such as practical ability, communicative ability, physical fitness level... We are constantly writing homework every day, just for an exam. Now that I am in college, I found that many aspects of my life are very bad. For example, I am not good at communicating with people, and I cannot play various sports and musical instruments. This learning mode wastes my time to learn social knowledge healthily, and I hate it.
@やら in China the students have to study all day they have no time to communicate with others
It is interesting to hear that. My daughter has the same problems but she has the education in Canada school system😅😂
I am not chinese or did this kind of school, but I don't have social skills as well.
有些方面是天生的，比如良好的乐感，比如较高的情商，无论你有没有这方面的天赋，你都可以去尝试，你现在上了大学，就可以勇敢的尝试这些，抱怨没有意义。高中的努力，可不是没有用处的，当你以后接触了专业知识，或者进入了工作岗位，你会发现，你的之前的努力是不会浪费的。
没办法，人口基数大，这就是选拔人才最简单高效的方式，你不适应，大把人适应，大把穷人依靠高考翻身进工作岗位，而这个国家也适应这个体系，不，应该说，本来就适合，你看看印度的穷人有机会吗
the amount of study they do in a day.. is more than my entire school life
@celebs world its tru tho
Yeah half the time i don't learn anything since everyone is talking over the teachers...
@@i-wha-2198 agree man
Like literally, no wonder I ended up in the army then a trash ass job when I left 👀😂😂
@National Gaming star haha not more than China for sure
I feel so sad for Justin. That dude is studying so hard for his life and you are just ask him random questions in the middle.
I’m training him to avoid distractions hahah
@@hafu LMAO
@@hafu not bad
You know that Justin had agreed to be part of the video. Abby and Justin were fine with it I'm sure.
I like justin man 😭
They just work harder. Doesn’t mean they’re smart. But practice makes perfect. I have a mad respect for ppl who work hard for their career.
it’s robotic
Filtrations it is not, studying hard for your goals does NOT mean robotic.
They are smart. That’s why the title of the video is working with the smartest students in the world. It literally shows proof in the video.
@@tonie_0 still feel sad for them, they've been studying for so long.
Pretty sure robbed them of childhood.
My country is similar although to a lesser extreme.
@@cybercery5271 Bro they have childhoods but they just care about their results more than america as the college and school systems are different
1:51 strategy
1.
•text books
• vocubs
•questions
No offense to my classmates but our class literally just seems like a zoo after I watched this
how dare you say that about our class, our class is made of beautiful dumb students show some respect
@@bereketaklilu8020 I mean.. mine sadly isnt beautiful but absolutely is dumb
Lmao😂😂. Same
😂😂🤣I can relate
Don’t worry everyone has thought this at some point during this video
Meanwhile what went down in my highschool:
-Students slept in class.
-The main focus was to prank teachers in creative ways.
-Whole class copied homework from 1 student.
-Students cheated on tests.
-Students made fun of the ones that didn't do anything from the above.
Ahh yes a normal highschool for sure
Now those days are so sweet😍 i badly miss my school days..it is only because of i want to do so much fun thing again with my buddies
LMAO my school is like this too,I loved it NGL I used to help the Bois cheat sometimes when I was bored
totally true
I prefer that
I feel like if I surrounded myself in this type of environment, then I’d actually do well in school-
i agree! i would love to study in that kind of environment!
*Motivated*
Yes it's true! I've been through it personally. My high school was not as good as the one in the video but it was run in the exact style. It's not scary but actually enjoyable. I enjoyed studying a lot, was very motivated and did fairly well with school at that time. Then I went to a western university and have become the laziest bum ever😞
From my experience, it's definitely great. But only if you're motivated. You're keeping in step with excellently performing people, so it encourages you to do better. There's a competitive edge to it and it makes you want to be the best version of yourself. But the thing is, once you start burning yourself out, it becomes an actual hellhole. Being surrounded in such an environment can actually discourage you if you so much as lag behind. Sometimes I couldn't help but feel like I didn't deserve to be there because everyone was doing so well and I wasn't. It's almost isolating. If you do go to a school like this, I wish you luck!
well yeah if you surround yourself with hardworking people you’ll try to be like them
Personally, as an Asian student, this schedule is normal for us, even back then when I was in secondary school (grade 6-9) we spent 9 hours per day at school after that is 2-3 hours extra class and the rest of the day is for homework. The teacher always takes break time, PE, or any other kinds of creative subjects (arts, music) for main subjects (literature, math, English). When you are used to it, it is not that stressful and tiring. But now, when I have gone abroad and currently studying in an international school, I realized that’s too much
My exam are knocking at the door and I don't feel like studying, so I'm here watching others studying to motivate myself
You got this man!
Yay me too
me too ahaha
Same I got like a week left☹️
did it work? Cause then imma start using this tactic too
I'm actually against studying like slaves like this, but their focus and discipline are quite incredible
@@vexxo7998 Actually schools helps you reach and develop your skills in anything which includes the skills you need for your future aka your dreams.. though it really depends on ppl if they want to study hard like these guys or not.. Don't blame the school, blame the ppl who just want you to be educated pff
@@vexxo7998 Let me guess are u from the Philippines?
@@anneliessefortich4294 Not everyone is academically minded. Some people are better at vocational subjects/careers. This pressure is damaging these kids.
@@MrxxVENUSxx For me as a student I 100% agree with you. However, it really depends on the situation of a student, like for example if their parent/s forced them to attend school and be a smart kid blablabla.. and their teachers wanted him/her to aim a high grade blablabla.. but what im trying to say is to him is that schools don't destroy dreams or whatsoever, instead he should've blamed it on to those who wanted to control his/her future. And of course if you have problems with school and also with family matters you can always call for help from the guidance of your school or from your loved ones such as friends.
@@anneliessefortich4294 I agree with you in some parts, but I think that it actually depends on a country's educational sistem and social pressure, and since we spend a lot of time in school on our most fragile life stage (youth), it can damage us a lot.
Whenever I feel arrogant I always go study together with the Smart kids so I'll feel stupid, and when I feel stupid, I'll be like "I gotta step up my game, I need to be like them", and then I start working hard.
That's a great way to motivate yourself actually!!!✨
I just study, and when it doesn't work out..... Idk man I tried 🐆
great strategy
Smart enough
@@xflare2724 lol
I am an Indian student preparing for boards I study 12 hrs (including school and tution)each day and I was little nervous,how I am going to make my studies more enjoyable and passionable but after watching this video I feel confident.
So thank you alot❤
Literally for boards 😂😂
@piyushraj7739 studying 8 hrs everyday consistently is enough but for dumb people like us we take 4 hrs to complete 1.5, hrs lectures 🤡🙏
Seriously for boards? Dude I studied like 4-5 hours in the last 3 months before my boards and still scored like 92% in my boards exam
If I went to this school, I definitely would go to the psychiatrist.
I might fainted easily😂
China has no depress people. America has millions of teens who need medications and psychiatrist. These schools have no Bullies too.
@@eduardochavacano East asia has a suicide and academic stress culture
@@dachshunddoggo2764 that gonna be a huge news if a high school student suicide in China.
@@Caitlfiora 1.3billion people+ plus authoritarian secretive goverment
Wouldn't even make the news to begin with
That one kid who doesn't pay attention in class but aces every test would probably just show up for the exam and be perfectly fine.
I’m one of those kids and that’s because I study loads at home
@@S123-x5b Oh, I am with certain subjects, and I don't study.
I'm one of those and i just look at everything before the exam real quick and thats it
@@S123-x5b @S 123 yep just dont wanna show it right . Its not a magic , still have to study more and more and more
I get the temptation of that, when you have the natural ability to handle a course without intense study why study for something you have little use for. However, the school system (at least in America) is built to build discipline more then anything so avoiding doing all the work destroys what little purpose there is in public school these days. It varies per school of course but work hard, even if you don't feel you have to.
me who's in 12th grade and needs a week long break after studying for 10 hours straight in a day: *shocked pikachu face*
Hahahahaha. Same here 😂
+1
Actually, we study 8+ hours at school and google meet at home until your parents are back and asking you for dinner :D
I feel you
@@hafu omg you replied
Look how well disciplined these students are. This is the type of environment you should surround yourself with.
"Not everyone has the time to sleep"
That one guy: *intense studying*
Everywhere there is 1 guy like that...
Indeed
Chopper
@@dsn1868 did you mean to say topper ?
Imagine he still failinh
My wife went to the school in the video. According to her, it was indeed very intense, but it's also her most cherished memory. She made many life-long friends there. I've personally met many of her high-school friends and I can attest to the fact that they are all very smart and happy.
Name of the school?
@@ke1th 成都实验外国语学校 Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School
@@chaosnix Why is there 'experimental' in the school's name though?
@@octobersky9639 They do more innovation on teching. Some of them focus on English or Math or PE or Art. I believe Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages School is more on Foreign language tech. Generally speaking，they are the best school in around.
How would a person from a foreign country become familiar of the language that is spoken at the school?
What would the school do in that context for the student?🤔
It's insane that this isn't even at a uni or college level, it's HIGH SCHOOL.
It’s just part of it, middle school students also have 9 classes a day, 45 minutes for each class, and they do have the high school entrance exam, how ironic that we studied so hard from middle school to just get in a better high school to study another three years to get in a better university, and from university to finding a great job......
it’s like a terrible loop that never end
Did I say that it’s bad? I just said it’s part of it
@@publicqrt my cousins are from china. here's their schedule: 7 to 12 morning class. come back home for lunch break and rest till 3pm or 4pm. go back school until 8pm. in between 12 to 3 after lunch they'll be prepping for afternoon class and homework. after school study until 2am. its bad.
@@publicqrt not to forget about parents expectations. anything below a 100 is a failure. one of my cousins got an ass whooping for getting a 94/100.
@@publicqrt Because they have lunch and a loooot of homework.
Not all the students study hard like this. Many will either enter job market or professional training schools. Keeping university entrance hard ensure only the most hard working and determined kids enter who appreciate the opportunity and become powerful graduates.
Are u in china?
the vast majority are taught since they were like 4 that getting a good score on the gaokao and going to a top university is the only way to a good life and that their lives are over if they dont achieve it.
btw if you want to "study 24 hours with the world's dumbest students" me and my friends are here for u 🤠✌🏽💞
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oof🤣
My mom would always say even of you think you're dumb someone is more dumb than you 🤣
😂
Me: my schedule is so stacked
Random Chinese student: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*
LOOOL
Awareness is the first step to growth
Indians to 😂
@@hafu THEY GWT NAP TIME AND EXTRA WEEKEND DAY SHUT UP
@@VanillaHow you high?
Please make a video with both of them 6 to 7 years later.. just wanna know what success they get for studying so hard
Agree
They become kung Fu masters
wait 6 years
Agreeeee
Most of them end up being crazy so sad smh
So motivating and impressive. Wishing you all the best of luck on your exams!
I don't think they are “smart”, but rather “hardworking” purely
wooooah
People got smart because of hardwork
@@muhammadridho7680 They are Smart because they Think, not Memorize.
@@randomcubing7106 agreed
Hard-work carries people further, and work ethic is something you can more easily improve vs intelligence.
I’m a law student at the best college in my country and no jokes these guys have it like 5x more intense
which country
I am a law student too
@@susjutsu3559 He said “college”. The United States is the only nation that calls it college and not “university”
@@Jaime_el_Ingeniero ahem ahem... India Who?
@@Jaime_el_Ingeniero We do say university tho
Not gonna lie, I respect the Chinese for their discipline. Boy, I wish we did that as well
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Pressuring too much can backfire and make children think inside the box as well .
I personally don't think that would be that good of an idea
Students in Asia normally don't have the right or ability to express themselves at school (coming from someone who spent their whole childhood in japan and Japanese schools)
So things like makeup, hair dye , outfit or just uniform but with a little bit of accessories aren't allowed at all and it often makes students miserable (speaking from experience)
Your not gonna like it if your school life's like this. It's dull, intense and stressful. The amount of pressure is unimaginable. I know how it's like cause I was once in that kind of school.
Trust me..this school has more freedom than schools in my country
This academics & scedules is stressful but it actually inspires me how much they give efforts. Senior year is like *Do or Die* for them because of Gaokao. I always wanted to study in china public high school but never possible being an non native + high school is so tough. Well wishing good luck to all students. 🍀💗
Just imagine how low I could make that percentage if I had studied there
-0 to the power infinity %
Maths 1000
😂
No actually then environment serves to motivate us
if you count me in, the 2 of us can make the school fall to rank2
@@qingshanxuen7231 if you count me too then im afraid i might just i might cause the apocalypse. Dont ask me how i just get the feeling.
I don't agree to this model of teaching... but I gotta respect the fact that they all smiles and genuinely looks happy
Yeah just like Darwinism who can’t endure the pressure have no chance to show up in a video like this, most of my friends who went to middle school or high school in China have different level of mental problems
@@zhangabigail2861 well with or without that way of studying there is students who suffers from mental health problems sooo
@Zeynep Akkuş can't argue with that
Gotta hide the pain
well thats why u can found chinese people imigrated everywhere around the world bcs their own country is kinda messed up
For me, this is not what life is. But yea, we are different. Everyone has their happiness and definition of life. Salute to them for not giving up.
Easier to be focused on school when your parents beat you to shit and society shuns you if you try to do anything else, welcome to China.
These kids are young they can adjust. So nows the time to shine.
@@chaosNinja790 in my experience working there, this kind of studying means they know lots of random facts but they don't have any real practical knowledge until they get to their twenties. The boarding school kids learn some level of self sufficiency but those that live at home only need to study. Very little social life and no chores. So idk how i feel about it.
@@OfficiallySarabi true same here in India, when I was studying I was a bored and disinterested student. But for the toppers, this was an opportunity. Wish future students see this as an opportunity and work hard upon it.
YOLO so give it all.
No school no future
I left the Chinese education system at the age of 12 to the states and watching these makes me so nostalgic wtf lol
me too! I left around 9
I did that when i was 6 and now I'm 13 lol
Why nostalgic don't you feel free to do much much less?
@@LeonardoRiglietti lol nostalgic means that your remembering something that happened before and like feeling it lol.
@@hafu yeah living in China seems difficult for a normal person.
This is what how Asians students do for the rest of their "school life" from primary school to university (maybe after university also). These kind of things not only happened in China but also in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, India, Thailand, etc. If you are taught that "study is for a good future life of your family" since the beginning, this will be how you study at your classes.
wahOO
And here sri lanka too
I'm from Hong Kong and this does not exist here, ha
@@amora_obscura you're so lucky
Bangladesh too😊❤️
10 classes a day good lordy o__o
First time?
@@xuhnenfels0935 lol I am used to 6 a day
We have 8.
7 classes a day
We had 9
In india we have normal high school system but the preasure of competitive exams are same. We tend to make time for self study more so the is a option here to work hard and those who do have a bright future in this country
"Success is 1% talent and 99% hard work."
-A. Einstein
....isn't it edison
The quote is genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration and it was by Thomas Edison
Truth is Einstein was an intuitive genius and did not work hard. (He thought hard though). Classrooms such as these do not create genius.
Messi : ok?
"My quotes on the internet are 1% true and 99% fake"
Einstein, probably
Honestly, when you think its hard, they are used to it. They don't have time for mental breakdowns or how their life sucks, they motivate themselves to study or forces themselves to like studying.
I have Chinese's friends who pretty much did activities like this, fr sometimes they have mental breakdowns & depression tho because of this
@dis is me That's why there more chinese student studying overseas
It only goes to show that human can achieve anything they want once they get their mindset in the right place. Unstoppable really.
Me:I don't even study for 1 hour a day.
Chinese students:I don't even study for 25 hours cause there is only 24 hours of time in a single day😅😅😅
lol😅
Lol
I don’t even study for 20 minutes
i dont even study at all (except for tests)
Racist
Forget me joining them, I'd die from exhaustion on the first day.
I can't help wonder if they're really depressed. Maybe they're just used to it, but I can't imagine anyone getting accustomed to something as intense as this. My heart goes out to all the students who aren't as academically inclined, as this time in life must be really lonely for them. These kids are extraordinary
Depression comes from having too much free time and doing nothing. These kids are the opposite, no free time and constantly doing. Chinese are communal, receive alot of support from family, community and government. Their outlook seems hopeful and exciting.
@@amac5979 Dont talk about stuff you know nothing about. Depression comes in many forms. Constant pressure from society with no time for leisure will take a toll on anyone. And lets not forget about the people that dont get in to the "best" schools. Do you not think theyll be heavily impacted by the failure?
@@amac5979 but what abt stress
You both have a point. Too much free time and no meaning in life than depression symptoms are likely. The same is true for having intense work in which you don’t find meaning .
@@amac5979 You clearly know nothing about China or about depression :(
Hafu: ask if he likes a girl in the other dorm.
Justin: studying is still my priority.🤣
Me: WOW🤣 respect
Dreams over girls
@@hafu no goals over girls
Seriously
I want to be like him. He is so dedicated
Thats actually my response when someone asks me if i like someone
Lol you will get scolded by teachers and possibly endure a series of parents meeting if you 早恋(Zao lian), which means falling in love with someone before University.
I KNOW. DONt ASK
So if they sleep at 11 and wake up at 6... The school literally provides them with 7 hours? I slept that much today and feel so dead. Mad respect.
My school van used to have to make me wake up at 5:30
And 1 hour afternoon nap = 8hrs total
@@alicia-hd2cs means u wake up when your school van comes to pick u up🤣🤣
@@alicia-hd2cs yes I had to wake up at 4:00 do that I can be ready when the van picks me at 5:30. Left that trash and now I go to school on my own motorbike with no tension and sleep enough.
I think their body is trained and very used to adjust to that kind of timetable. 🙄
I admire the fact that they're organized and following a schedule which helps them to have control over their time. This single practice will help them in the future too.
Let's appreciate the teacher who work day and night for them👍🏾
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Yess respect
@kron n i guess
@@pointseventhree mmhh
For salary 💵
I do admire their focus and disciple but I can’t help feel there is something wrong about this. This is amazing they are studying hard for their success but something about it just speaks to me the wrong way and I can’t pinpoint it.
1 billion population, the competition is several times fiercer than other countries.
No you're right School isn't everything you still have to live a fullfilling life.
There is no school/life balance
@@daebak7370 Then i choose Life.
Disciple?
I have a friend who can do insane problems right from his head. He won multiple awards, and even got to top rank schools. He still taught me one thing, that you can't really be happy for what you have but what you gained.
Is your friend a millionaire?
@@andresroman9544 maybe
@@quinnsgumbite2247 I will be funny if you are the friend lol
we don't care
Meanwhile me and my friends share a single braincell.
10 years ago, I spent days like those students in this video in the best high school in Hunan province. It's interesting that at that time, I didn't feel too much stress. I would stay up late reading fantasy novels on a smartphone borrowed from my best friend. Sometimes, I skipped evening self-study sessions and sneaked into the school computer lab to play Dota-even on the night before 'Gaokao', the college entrance exam. I eventually got into Tsinghua University, ranking 60th out of some number like 200,000 to 500,000 examinees. But when I look back at those three years after leaving high school, I realize how focused I was during that time-it was an ideal state of productivity that I can hardly sustain now. I'm currently pursuing a PhD in the United States, but I have to admit that my efficiency is probably less than 50% of what it was in high school days. I think the key problem is that during high school, I was not exposed to a lot of entertainment and distractions, so my life was relatively simple, so I had a higher tolerance for boredom and prolonged effort. If someone could maintain the level of focus of an outstanding Chinese high school student for their entire life, they would definitely achieve great success in any field.
The Chinese government has succeeded in destroying the Chinese family. You don't raise your children in China, the government does. You did very well for yourself and if I were in your shoes, I would probably compete just as hard and study 16 hours a day because that is one of the few ways to reach prosperity in China. But that doesn't mean by any means that the government should raise your children instead of you.
👍
I feel embarrassed. I’m in all honors classes and complain about being tired after school. These guys have to study for hours and still wake up in the morning feel okay. :(
there is THEIR level, it doesn't mean that you're worse, but you're just different❤️ don't complain yourself with them, but, only if you want to, set a goal to study like that and achieve it🐾 again, only if you WANT to, your life is different and it CAN be different~ don't judge yourself 🥺
didn't want to make you feel guilt about your words, but that just can lead to lower motivation and low self-esteem, hope it won't lead to that for you and hope you're doing great!! don't judge yourself!!💕
They don't have to
Don't compare yourself to someone else, we all have our own limits, it is good to do our best but when we pushed it to the absolute limit, we might be stressed and ended up depressed.
its possible bcs theres a camera and they wont embarass the image of themselves and the school..
@@yuki-vc1yz awee, thank you
After watching this, I will now never complain about the amount of schoolworks we get in our school.
These schools just over do it in my opinion. Sometimes , wrong is just wrong. Homework is normal but don’t think A LOT of homework is normal.
@@paulinarios3665 it’s due to the competition in China, there’s only around 6 in 10000 that would be able to get into the best two universities in China which he mentioned, and around half of them even going through the final university entrance examination (Gaokao) they will still end up holding a diploma, so every mark really count. There’s around 10 million people taking the Gaokao every single year in China and one mark difference can lead to over 10000 difference in the final position ranking. The school is not to be blamed, is the vigorous competition out there
Same🤧😭
@@ruiyingan849 agreed. And if you are graduated from one of those two top universities, searching for a high-salary job inside the country will be like 100000 times easier for you. The students there are all super motivated to work hard for their future, which I think is pretty nice to see.
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how do these people have such a positive mindset while I don't even have motivation to get up from my bed
Same
'cause they know they'll have a bright and wealthy future
@thisfield huh
Because is swim or drown for them, and they are well aware of it. That's a hell of a motivation.
You need a goal to work towards.
PLS DO THIS FOR A WEEK THIS MADE ME SO HAPPY
“Only the disciplined ones are free in life. If you are undisciplined you are a slave to your moods, you are a slave to your passions.”
-Eliud Kipchoge
That is such an awesome quote. Best one I've heard so far💯💯
However, you then end up becoming a slave to your work.
@@TheButterMinecart1 so you saying that if Im disciplined I will become a slave of work? I doesnt make sense because I can be disciplined in many things,is not only about work
@@DFNR nono you read it in the wrong context, this video being about getting into studying and getting into a good university, he said "you become a slave to your work" since now all you do is study for your entire life.
the definition of being free varies from person to person. to me, it means doing what i want whenever i want. im flowing baby.
"We have a BIG TEST tomorrow"
*literally showing hundreds of books*
BRO THAT'S LIKE A BOOKSHELF FOR A WHOLE FAMILY💀💀
Those are just problem sets. Most Chinese teachers would discourage students to read. I'm dead serious.
Bro i have a BIIIIG bookshelf just for books... and this isnt enough. Do i read a lot or u guys dont read a lot
@@yourbrain5281 both, I am in college and only reed what is necessary on my Mac sooo I may also be a bad student
I'm Brazilian, I'm 14 years old, and I study at an excellent school, the Colégio Adventista de Taboão da Serra. Man, I know the cultures are completely different, but it's practically impossible not to compare them: I'm feeling like the wildest of animals, living in an anarchy, without any order or law. The discipline of these students shown in the videos is jaw-dropping.
Em todo canto tem um br! Kkkk slk
Yeah we can see through it your photo
@@mexxxtec6663 ikr? Lmao
Br não domina o mundo pq n quer, em todo canto tem um kakakak
Sou br tbm, eita
U can say they r hard working, smartness is something else
This actually motivates me. I'm going to watch this every day.
Yeah, knowing that these kinds of students are working hard 24/7 is empowering
If I can not go to school I would never be motivated
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@kaushal giri yeah but I mean if it helps them study then it's ok 🤷♀️. Being productive 24/7 or procrastinating 24/7 isn't good though.
You know, watching a RUclips video over and over again for motivation isn’t going to help. As a wise man once said, an idiot who’s motivated is just a motivated idiot
i was like "oh its not that bad, atleast they got an hour nap" until he said night class
and they even have private class after dude, never enough ..
I’m used to night class. Of course, for the first time I felt like dying inside. I couldn’t get enough nap at all. I also went to a boarding school btw
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/oh no, napping is just a thing we do around here, it''s just,, soo weird not to nap when coming to other cultures
I wish Afternoon Nap concept existed everywhere
Ha..ha Specially during classes🤣🤣🤣.
you do have it if you go to a boarding school
I'm glad it doesn't exist because I can't sleep during the day, it would be a 1-hour torture for me
@@alexandra.v Imagine having insomnia
omg yes especially 1-2 pm i can barely keep my eyes open
I studied in the last two months before my jee entrance exam and that to abong with my back-up engineering college. Only the top 10 students in JEE or NEET study so much - others don't.
I'm actually gonna use this video as motivation for me to study hard. I tend to be lazy, scrolling aimlessly around RUclips because I'm bored but now I benefit of it, I wish everyone the best of luck on their studies, I have hope in you, you will go to university and have a successful life afterwards 🥰💪
Well obviously the intensity of students shown in this video is really not suitable for a lot of people ,manage wisely your time .Except study,you can try to workout to balance your development of body.
This just reminds me of how big of a failure I am and I do not care, I have my igs tmr and I'm here watching yt
What’s the drama called “Our Secrete” kinda give you a good look at chinese high school
yeah for me too I was really motivating
Thanks for giving me an idea. I'll try it too
Just imagine living at school that would actually be so much fun to live with your friends and y’all can work together on your homework and tests
ik i always say how i don’t like school and d studying but this actually seems nice
Childhood dream
I would get distracted lol
Lol that actually doesn't happen..... es
Especially in "entrance exam"oriented countries like China India etc.
i go to a military boarding school and i strongly disagree 💀
Mad respect to these students and the teachers, I couldn’t even study for 2 hours
they stay in the classroom till night time with No Supervision and yet they dont do crazy things!
@@eduardochavacano you’re in every comment section praising these kids. You do realize their suicide rates are very high? Or did you not bother to educate yourself
@@salvatoresandwich8450 come on man give respect where it's due stop hating
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me too
This seems so chill honestly, I would love to have experienced this kind of studying life!
It would probably be a lot easier to make friends too when you constantly around and working together with people sharing your goal.
As a former jee aspirant(right after gaokao in terms of difficulty) trust me it gets toxic and it becomes a rat race u can't get out u can't quit...the only way out is suicide
As a Taiwanese who often observes Chinese society, your message seems really ironic.
For example, some people blowing air conditioners on the sofa said to farmers who live in straw huts and have health problems due to heavy labor: "You can contact nature and move your body every day. Although you are tired, you are very happy."
These students spend 16 hours a day. They study for hours, but they may only sleep 4 hours, and are prohibited from using the Internet. Clothing must fully comply with school regulations. Most schools even require girls to have hairstyles above the ears (the teacher may force you to cut off your bangs) ). In fact, a large number of students die suddenly or are left with physical and mental problems every year.
I have seen many Chinese messages, all of which mentioned that a student died on campus. He may have jumped from a building or failed to take a rest, but the school and senior officials suppressed the news. Even students from the same school, almost no one knew who died. Their death is like a stone thrown into the sea, without even a ripple.
A superficial understanding creates a ridiculous longing, I can only say this.
@@eva9980 eee.，拜托中国学校根本没有你说的那么离谱好吗
A teenager describing his life in a word "stable".
All teenagers around the world: hold my tantrum.
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😂😭 yeah
Being an Indian,looks like you didn’t study for jee
@@psychicspy1234 😂😂😂😂I m in 12th now and studying for JEE. It pushes us to the limits💪
So the "dumbest" person in school has like 97% overall 😂😂 Tough
😱😱😱
my class topper got 97% in annual examinations 😑
You can phrase that as "least intelligent" 🙂
Where's the time stamp
and here so many students get zero in our school.
This seems like the school with no group projects
I am both happy and terrified at the same time
Im scared
Well they might had some group projects during their 10th/11th grades, but when it comes to the last year of their high school just like in the video, all they need to do is concentrate on themselves.
I told you why the Chinese school with no group projects.I am a Chinese college student，when I study in high school,my teacher told us:“you can join in the group project,but the others students studenting when you are active.They have more time to study. ”Do you know?If you grow 1 score,you can win the thousands of people....But,Chinese college and university has group and goup projects.
My english is so bad🤕
The fact that they can spend the entire day studying, and "most" go back to their dorms at the end of the day to study a little more, really shows you that their study's are no longer a normal activity that they either enjoy doing or hate doing. It has become something so conditioned into them, that it is simply something they do autonomously with little to no resistance. Studying is reflexive and no longer becomes about whether they feel like doing it or not.
When you don't feel like studying just watch other people study
LMAO
I once asked my teacher who went through GaoKao some 10 years ago. She said it was the best time of her life, the only period of time where she had no other thoughts, just focusing all herself onto this one thing.
I'm surprised she would say it was the best time of her life. I would think she would've been extremely stressed, considering the 高考 is literally the test that decides the rest of your life. I would hate that ☹️
@@JP-rn5ob it's just a matter of person. Most people will commit themselves to things if maintained within such a routine they have. You probably won't even have time to worry and have anxiety because all you should be doing is work, focusing on rest or eating. In my opinion it's very efficient way. Having anxieties never helps it only makes you hesitate it second guess yourself but if you commit to study then that fear of not knowing is probably not as Intense
@@Renaknight I do see your point, and I think it's true, but from the teachers that I've asked who've taken the GaoKao, they all said that it is very stressing, as they aren't working 24/7 they still have breaks at school where they are prone to worrying and anxiety. When they are working, they are focused enough to take it off their mind.
Yeah being students the only stress part is studying... there's no less thing to worry except how u performance in school
In work...u need to consider relationship with ppl, communication and leadership.
Even if you the best in the company but boss don't like you... it's still a problem
School doesn't taught how to handle this situation so students who never try to socialize and only studying might have trouble later on but usually this is natural
Everyone will know eventually how to please higher ups just don't have big ego thats it
LOL That's probably because your teacher is too smart. 99% of students in China don't want to go through "GaoKao" again and really hate their high schools.
I like how Hafu just chilled while everyone else was busied by stacks of work stuff
Good thing I’m not taking the Gaokao
@@hafu good for you
i can definitely relate the guy who went international. I transferred to an International school too, and it was a great remedy for my mental disasters. ngl the two years I was in Chinese domestic high school were the worst years of my life. 100% traumatizing
Imagine studying in India 👁️👄👁️
even if the schools give diff uniforms to guys and girls i dont think discrimination is the right word
😭 i wanna have their uniforms like it's so much representing "Smart students"
@@jacquue yeah isn't because they weird the same, i have at my school the same uniform for both girls and boys is just for wearing not for looking like a models 😂
Maybe because tracksuits are more comfortable than uniforms and require less maintenance
@@jacquue i think in a way it is discrimination because in my country boys wear loose shirts or even Tshirt uniforms but girls have to wear salwar kamiz which is baggy and has a lot of layers thus its unbearable in the heat. It feels like we have to suffer in horrible unifroms because we're girls.
Asian students struggle a lot but then their hardwork is seen as always
India is not Asia proper . Commerce and arts students are better than those who took science
what are all these subjects for tho? no job requires u to learn: biology+geography+ maths + ___ language+ etc... u get my point?
@@dude2410 ik nothing is used
I still haven't used y = ax + b
Lol
@@abhinavs4326 ya bcz majority of the science students are forced
@@dude2410 teaches you work ethic. Anyone can get a job ...real question what job can you land that a small % of the people have that skills.
*them: wanting to pass to get to one of the best universities*
*me: wanting to pass so I will just finish high school*
Lmao 😂
accurate
bro i cant even do that. we have 4 marking periods here and its my last year here. I already pass 3 marking periods so I just gave up. Im sleeping everyday, all day.
is no one gonna talk about the fact that the teacher has been the same one for all the classes?
6:13 - I never studied at all, sleeping at all classes and still having average grades just enough to pass to the next class
I'm a medstudent and it feels like I'm doing nothing compared to what I should learn. I feel kind of stupid honestly to the point of wanting to give up. I feel like like I forget everything I studied so far and everything I'm studying rn. It's awful but these students reminded me of highschool when I was a hard-worker and enjoying it so it's motivating.
Exams coming in 4 days. God I'm terrified.
Salute to you future doctor! I hope you do well with your exams 🙏
I'm also a med student too..i can totally relate too.hope you do well in your exams too
Oh hello fellow medstudent
Good luck
don't let impostor syndrome get you. you can do it:)
It feels good to watch them answering questions like “are you stressed?” and proceed to answer “it is but it is still rewarding” and this is the first step to achieve a goal, to be positive always. I admire their mindset despite how stressful their learning system.
Really impressed from china strategy towards students...marvelous job!here we are bored from 6 classes and these guys still energetic after taking 10 classes .
Yeah repetition builds habit
Also has high suicide rates
@@hafu If it's so hard why aren't they a billionaires and doing well in life 😂 Singapore only has 8 hours and 5 days a week, the exams are only every 2 months but look at us we are much more successful
@@dwaynethewokjohnson6646 China has the second highest number of BILLIONAIRES
@@amrit5679 and how many people?
actually,as a chinese who just finish high college entrance examination,their studying environment in school is much greater than most other Chinese school
The time I was in high school in China was the most hard-working and unforgettable period for me.
When did you leave?
@@hafu Last year I came to Singapore and currently I am an undergraduate student in NTU😁
@@jimlin6545 wow that’s impressive!
Haha my mom told me that her high school days in China were fun.. 😂
I don't even study 10 min a day...this is insane 😯
🤣🤣🤣🤣same🤣
fr and some how I still manage a 3.4 - 3.5 GPA range sense freshman year of hs
Thank god there is someone like me😁😁
@Mike Gainer Hi .Do you have any ways to study for along time
@@محمدنبوي-ج9ب you need to be focused on it
Make sure everything you need is in the desk
Listen to music to soft(not hyping one) while copying from text book
Try to come up with games for studying (for example: each answers you get right you we get extra 1 minute to your break)
Try to be motivated
Here some motivating words
If you study now you will be able to have money to buy your favorite food
If you study your parents will be proud of you
Study hard you can do this
Try to memorize hard words first by playing a game
If you memorize it in 1 minute you can take a bit from any sweet or chip
First try to learn long answers cuz when we first start we are super energetic then slowly slowly we become tired when you become tired you want to learn easy answers right?
So yeah thats why first learn the hard answers then easy ones
For anyone who is having a exam tomorrow
Try to dont panic
Drink water
Try to memorize hard words
Do this from learning names
J- jelly cake (Jupiter)
S-Samsung(Sun)
M-Money(Moon)
Hope you get what i am trying to say
Hope it helps
Classmates expectation: Kind, smart like this class.
Classmates reality: Bully, stupid, etc.
They may not smart, but they must be diligent.
@@Samseneon um yeah your write
@@jackinquisitor9645 exactly, people assume that all these kids must be geniuses without realising that it’s because of the amount of hard work and dedication they have put in which has got them there. As long as you’re willing to put the hard work in, anything is possible.
My highs is even more intense with terrible facilities, I’m glad finally someone post this dystopian lifestyle, it’s real
3:43 In India there are also advertisements of students getting into IIT and they are hung up like big hoardings.
The only problem is instead of motivation it gives us depression
Depends on person to person. Some actually get motivated while others just feel burdened
Lol Nobody care about endia worst education in the world cant even build toilet
@@TAIWANPARTOFCHINA Yeah bro you spoke my heart
@@TAIWANPARTOFCHINA CCP bot
@@TAIWANPARTOFCHINA Can't refer to the whole country .
This video is motivating me to stop downplaying the power of education even though some of its aspects are considered unhealthy.
You got this Keith!
I'm so impressed. These students make me feel lazy. So directed and goal oriented. It seems overwhelming, but like the one guy said that it's his life. I guess if you don't know any different. The girl has such a positive attitude. It's inspiring to see young people working so hard yet taking it all in stride. Very impressive.
Honestly, based on the few comments I read under the video; I can say that I actually don't really support the fact that the students' whole future may depend on them getting accepted into one of these 2 big universities, but I definitely get motivated to raise my marks currently from 88.79% as a sophomore student who's in a strict high school right now. After all success is not accidental.
It's nice to see that even under all that stress and pressure they still all seem so optimistic and can still have a fun time
This is identical to the Vietnamese students. However, in Vietnam, entering a good high school is even harder than entering a good university. So the high school entrance exam is literally the hardest exam in your whole students' life in Vietnam, it is so freaking competitive.
in India, it's the college entrances with insane competitions
similarly,50 percent of Chinese students cant enter a high school
sắp thi c3 mà đọc bình luận thấy lo nữa 😭
@@ninone all the best for ur exam
That s nothing , come to india, you will understand what is competition
Wow! This was such an inspiring video. I feel like I can memorize a whole dictionary now 📚
I’d like to see you try 👀
Sus 👀👀
Nothing sus going on here
@@hafu LMFAO THE CASUAL SHADE THROWN💀💀
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Their One Day Study Is More Than My Entire Career😂
Same
what did you just say lmfao-
🤣🤣
Same
Work hard man!
Thats not a life , studying 10-15 hours a day is horrible.
Just imagine how much effort the teachers have to put in to teach such a perfect class!!?!?
Not that hard for experienced teachers because they have taught the same things for many years
@@vickyding3349 Just because someone has been doing the same task for many years doesn't make their task any simpler.
I am sure the teachers put alot of effort in teaching such talent students.
@@dechubasco830 I agree with you!
@@vickyding3349 Teaching is not the hardest part. Every major teacher will teach more than 2 classes. But there will be a headteacher setting to in charge of a class. He or she has to manage everything. like my school, We have to arrive at the class no late than 6:50 AM, the headteacher always there to see who was late and monitor the class when we do the self-studying. That means he got up early and go back also late. Every week we only have one day off, it's the same for him even that day he doesn't have any class.
I was a teacher in a Chinese public school, it was so stressful...7 am - 7pm 12-hour work per day and I have to deal with different kinds of parents(they care so much about their children's study and they always call me after my normal work time ). I quit after one year...and don't want to be a teacher in China anymore...at least not in public schools.
Just by looking at these studentys studying diligently, makes me feel like an absolute idiot. Anyways great job though.
You’re not an idiot! You got this Sparky.
Sparky u r right, they are just trying to make u a fool, making everyone fools.Stupid school system is super trash and they know it that's what makes me mad at those idiots for keeping us in prison for like how much 25-27 years, u can see they are trying to remove what u really are and make u a worker who obediently works for them,so they can live enjoyable lives.Damn those evil politicians.
@@artemisbsyt105 bro wtf? You are being overeacted. Chill the hell out. I don’t see it has any relevances with politicians.
Did you read the book Rich dad Poor dad, it talks about the mice track system in which delivered to you through the old educational system. A huge amount of information delivered to you through this system without knowing how to digest those information leaving with unprocessed knowledge that will frustrated you on the long term, that's why you see the college students find it hard to deal financial stuff and being creative in there fields, since they are only a followers of what they have been taught, it have been a discussion with one of my professors on what blocks our creative thinking.
@@alaaalkhayyat6309 Exactly, I could care less that these students can study harder than me just to grow up and most likely struggle financially because the education system is crooked. I learn from life.
Meanwhile at my school:
My friend: how much would it take for you to eat that piece of chalk?
Me: 10 bucks.
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😂😂😂
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