College entrance examinations kick off in S Korea

A dance performance team cheers for a student (C) taking the annual college entrance examinations, in front of an exam hall in Seoul November 7, 2013. About 650,000 students on Thursday sat for the annual exams that could lead them to one of the country's top universities. In South Korea, there is no higher achievement than to be accepted by a prestigious university. As a result, many students prepare for these entrance exams from an early age, often studying up to 16 hours a day for years to take this test. [Photo/Agencies]