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The South Korean formula combines fierce societal pressure, determined parents and students who study nearly round-the-clock. After a typical eight-hour school day, most students spend their remaining waking hours in private tutoring or reviewing schoolwork.
she spends about $8,000 annually on after-school tutors for her daughter in science and math. "I always have to reduce living expenses," she says. "We spend around one-third of our total income on education. That is definitely a burden."
But it's a burden willingly borne in status-conscious South Korea, where parents regard getting their children into the right university with a fervor that dwarfs even the most ardent Ivy League-crazed American mother or father.
Still, the South Korean approach is not without serious flaws, as parents and educators here are quick to note. The emphasis on endless study produces students who perform well on tests but often fall short in creativity. Classes also are far larger than a typical American high school, with about 40 students in each Ewha classroom.
While there are many elements of the South Korean system that no one suggests are worth replicating, including a conformist regimen and grinding workload,
