Singapore's Private Tutoring Boom Reveals the Hidden Cost of Success
Three minutes was all Leshane Lim gave herself to scarf down food as she rushed between private tutoring classes. In the midst of school-entry examinations, the then 16-year-old Singaporean was cramming feverishly, scheduling three after-hours sessions every day, back to back. With her options for future schools and ultimately her career path on the line, the stakes seemed high.
'I used to think it was the end of the world,' said Lim, now 18. 'I put myself in that position because I wanted to do well.'
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