The college entrance examination is not only an exam, but also an important turning point in life. Every year, thousands of candidates with dreams and aspirations for high scores step into this crucial battle to determine the direction of the future.
In this battle, there is a place that carries a heavier expectation and meaning - Maotanchang. Here, known as "Asia's largest college entrance examination factory", attracts countless students who work tirelessly for their dreams every year.
Xiaolin, born in an ordinary family in Anhui, fell into a low point in his life after failing the college entrance examination. In order to reverse his fate, he resolutely chose Maotanchang, eager to find a breakthrough here.
At half past five in the morning, Xiao Lin has already started a new day, and he will not go to bed until half past twelve in the evening. Except for a short lunch break, his life was almost entirely occupied by studying.
For the seventeen or eighteen-year-old, such a routine is undoubtedly a huge test. Imagine, when the night is falling, strolling through the campus of Maotanchang, I see students hurrying through under the dim street lamps. They meditate alone or discuss the problems of the day together, and the sound of footsteps echoes in the silence, revealing the heavy pressure of studying.
In the other corner of the campus, the parents who accompanied the students also waited silently, standing or sitting, their eyes intertwined with expectations and worries. Seeing the tired figure of the children, although they were distressed, they also knew that this effort was the only way for the children to grow.
"Seeing the child working so hard makes my heart feel mixed." A few words from one parent in the video profoundly expressed the voices of all parents. They lamented that in the face of many difficulties, some children chose to give up, while their own children still persisted.
Everyone here is striving for a common goal - the college entrance examination.
For them, the college entrance examination is not only an exam, but also a key opportunity to change their destiny.
The Maotanchang Repeater School's schedule is a detailed example of its strict management system, which is carefully planned every minute from 6 a.m. to 10:50 p.m.
Such a high-intensity learning environment poses a severe test of students' self-motivation and tenacity.
The Class of 2025 has a total of 112 classes, including a large class with a peak of 195 students.
With such a large student body, it is hard to imagine the smooth operation of such a large group of students without relying on strong faculty and rigorous management mechanism.
However, it is under such heavy pressure and challenges that many repeaters have shown extraordinary perseverance and determination. Kobayashi is one of them.
He knows that only with unremitting efforts can he reach his dreams. "Despite the hardships of the moment, I firmly believe that with perseverance, my dreams will eventually become reality." His words revealed unshakable firmness, and his eyes sparkled with hope.
In the hot land of Maotanchang, every student is like a small forest, deeply rooted in self-struggle.
At night in Maotanchang, the silence contains the hustle and bustle. The tranquility of the campus reflects the inner turmoil and ardent expectations of the students.
Every night, under countless lights, there are students studying diligently. They worked silently, doing their best for that score that could change their fate.
Sweat and hard work, every drop, every piece, is a deep investment in the future.
The choice made by these students was not taken lightly. They gave up their comfort and resolutely embarked on the journey of repeating, just to pursue that glimmer of hope.
We can't judge the right or wrong of this choice, but we know that these teenagers are bravely exploring their own future path in their own way.
In this place full of challenges and opportunities, each repeater is painting their own unique picture of struggle with sweat and tears.
As bystanders, what we should give most is deep understanding and high respect.
Every night of the night battle is a vivid interpretation of their dreams and footsteps; Every unremitting effort carries their ardent expectations and firm commitment to the future.
Regardless of the outcome, we should show respect and understanding to every student and their parents who are working hard at Maotanchang Middle School.
In their own way, they are bravely pursuing that bright future of their own.
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