On the Day of the CSAT, "Even if You Pick Precisely, It's the Correct Answer"... Support Enthusiasm Heats Up

On the 14th, when the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test was held, enthusiastic cheers encouraging the test-takers were seen throughout the exam sites amid warmer weather compared to previous years.

Principal Jeong Byeong-yeong of Geumil High School in Wando-gun and the faculty are holding signs to cheer for the examinees. Photo by Lee Jun-gyeong

On the day of the exam, 16 cities and counties along the west and south coasts of Jeonnam experienced the warmest weather of the year so far, but the morning air was somewhat chilly due to a large temperature difference. Around 7 a.m. that day, juniors and parents who came to the exam sites wished the test-takers success and held various cheering events.

In front of the main gate of Wando High School, the exam site, parents, teachers, and juniors handed out snacks and drinks to the test-takers who had worked hard, offering sincere encouragement. They held prepared signs saying “I will cheer, you pass,” “Cheering for your tomorrow,” and “Right answer even if you just pick,” shouting “Fighting” to cheer them on.

Early in the morning, Lee Cheol-young, Wando Education Director, and staff from the Education Support Office visited the exam site, holding support banners and handing out hand warmers to encourage the test takers. Photo by Lee Jun-kyung

Also, local church members and staff from the Youth Counseling Welfare Center distributed prepared snacks and warm drinks to the test-takers, supporting them with warm encouragement and love. Parents comforted the students with hugs, saying, “Stay strong, we love you,” and “Don’t worry, you’ll do well.”

Church members from the Wando area and staff from the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center are distributing snacks and warm drinks to exam takers.

Juniors shouted cheering slogans like “Fighting” and “Cheer up, seniors,” clapping loudly for their seniors, who responded with bright smiles and waved their hands as they entered the exam site.

A parent of a test-taker said, “I feel sorry and proud thinking about my child who worked hard for three years for this day,” adding, “I hope they get good results as much as they prepared diligently.”

Lee Cheol-young, the Wando Education Superintendent, said, “In this exam, 214 students from six high schools, including Wando High School, are taking the test in the Wando area. The day before, students from Nohwa High School and Geumil High School safely arrived with the active care of faculty and staff,” and added, “To support the test-takers, faculty, the public-private-industry cooperation committee, the parents’ association, and police officers gathered together. We hope the students will do their best and achieve good results.”

Meanwhile, in Jeonnam, 13,941 test-takers are taking the exam at 45 exam sites across seven test districts including Mokpo, Yeosu, Suncheon, Naju, Gwangyang, Damyang, and Haenam.

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