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Shunyi Happenings: Expo Center Traffic Woes

Posted 10:00am Wed Mar 7th, 2012 by charcey
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Another convention at the International Exposition Center means that there is insane traffic in our area. Just driving home is a nightmare, not to mention going to and from schools or attempting to park at Euro Plaza. Today I saw traffic gridlock with two lanes--out of three--completely blocked by parked taxis waiting for expo patrons. I am sure there is a logical explanation (!), but can someone tell me why expo attendees are not forced to use the ginormous parking lot that is actually AT the Expo Center?!


Increasing numbers of Chinese highschoolers are bypassing the gaokao for the SATs

Posted 4:00pm Thu Jul 7th, 2011 by admin
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Surprising stats: mainland SAT takers have jumped 100x in seven years, while takers of China's national college entrance exam are down by 11%. Source: China Daily

An enlightening article in the China Daily this morning indicates that increasing numbers of Chinese high schoolers are opting out of China's standard college entrance examination in favor of taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the exam used by most American colleges as a determinant for admission.


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