I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Put aside your artwork and troubled interpersonal relationships for now; the most important thing is the exam.

However, for Kasumigaoka Utaha, the national competition only requires her to perform at her usual level.

If the mock exam results are all A grades, there's no reason why I should do poorly in the official national exam.

Upon arriving at the examination venue, Kasumigaoka Utaha was just another examinee.

"Go to the Hayao Literature Department, and then drop out like the other seniors?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha remembered something someone had once told her.

His tone was so matter-of-fact, as if he had foreseen her future.

Looking back now, it certainly makes sense.

The national college entrance exam is nothing to worry about, but to be honest, Kasumigaoka Utaha isn't too worried about the Waseda University entrance exam.

"They are different from those who study hard and diligently."

Sitting in the examination room, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had participated in four national mock exams in a year and had never paid attention to others in this national exam, noticed many differences in the tense expressions of others.

For them, this is a battle that will gamble their future.

In Japan, people who want to get into a good university can start preparing as early as elementary school, or even start attending cram school in junior high and then work incredibly hard.

Opportunities are equal, but the process is never equal; that's the harsh reality.

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't care about the result of the test, because the result was already predetermined, and she herself believed that even if she took the test casually, she wouldn't do too badly.

But most of the people in the exam room were different from her.

For those who aspire to attend a national university or even obtain a scholarship, the results of the entrance exam are crucial.

"To be able to achieve things that others can't even do with hard work, geniuses are really annoying."

However, Kasumigaoka Utaha would never hate herself; at least she didn't waste her talents, though she could be described as somewhat willful.

In an examination room, all kinds of people are present. Kasumigaoka Utaha has no need to sympathize with people who have nothing to do with her. In fact, everyone sitting here is a competitor.

Many people's success can be described as being achieved by stepping on the heads of others.

For every person who succeeds, there is someone who fails.

"start!"

……

The first day of the national unified examination ended on January 20th.

Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly walked out of the examination room.

Anyway, for her, it was just an exam.

Many candidates still looked nervous and uneasy.

The national exam can, in fact, determine a lot of things.

After the first day of exams, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't rush home, but instead lingered on the streets of Tokyo.

"Aki-kun, have you seen Miki-kun?"

"It seems like Miki-senpai hasn't come out yet."

Outside the examination hall, a tutor was looking around, searching for students taking the exam today.

"Harumi-sensei, I feel that your presence here might put more pressure on Miki-senpai!"

"Now that the first day of exams is over, we need to get Miki and the others to focus on tomorrow. Mr. Tsubota and I are worried that they'll keep thinking about today's exams."

"Since Miki-senpai is out, Tsubota-sensei should be seeing people soon too. We can go back to the academy together now."

Outside the examination hall, Aki Tomoya reminded Harumi Junko.

At Aomine Academy, the three students who took the first exam in Tokyo this year were assigned to different exam rooms.

"Out!"

"Harumi-sensei, I'll be taking the first exam next year, so please don't wait for me. I'd rather see Tsubota-sensei than you."

Aki Tomoya had already noticed the somewhat subtle expression on the face of the senior with the surname Miki.

Harumi Junko seems to be carrying bad luck, while Mr. Tsubota seems to be carrying good luck.

"why?"

"A failed exam candidate flag!"

Aki Tomoya laughed.

"But failing the entrance exam only means failing the University of Tokyo entrance exam. If it's a national exam, I can still bring good luck!"

"But I want to apply to the University of Tokyo."

"..."

Outside the examination hall, the students and tutors of the cram school gathered together. A senior student named Miki walked up to Junko Harumi, looking somewhat dejected, and began to report on the situation. He seemed quite unconfident and worried about his results on the first day.

"Don't worry about today's exam. Focus on tomorrow's exam instead. Everyone at the academy is waiting for you!"

The first day of the national unified examination has ended. Countless people have been filled with dreams, and countless others will have their dreams shattered here.

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Chapter 131 Next year it will be your turn (4/4)

This year's national unified examination will begin on January 20th and end on January 21st.

The weekend will consist of two days: the first day for humanities subjects and the second day for science subjects.

The national entrance exams will be held in late January, and private universities will conduct their independent entrance exams before national and public universities, starting in February.

The exams scheduled at this time are a challenge for candidates from different locations.

There's no need to worry about the impact of the sudden snowfall in Tokyo. However, other places are affected by snowfall to some extent every year, so entry may be delayed a bit on the day of the event.

The two-day exam period is a long process for candidates, but the results will come out quickly.

"This year's first exam was not too difficult in English and math. If Furuhashi tries the science questions, he should be able to pass."

After the exams ended on Monday and school let out, the students from Qingfeng Academy gathered together to look at the questions from this year's national college entrance examination.

"Hey, I can't do it, can I?"

When Junko Harumi mentioned Fumino Furuhashi, she quickly shook her head. She wasn't confident enough to guarantee that she would pass.

This year's national exam for humanities subjects was nothing special for Fumino Furuhashi; she could easily get a high score. However, the math and science subjects, on the other hand, gave her a headache for quite some time.

"Guqiao, if you can guarantee a score of over 85% in the humanities section and 60% in the science section of the unified exam next year, you can use your exam scores to get into your first-choice university. Have confidence!"

For Fumino Furuhashi to get into a good university's astronomy department, the key lies in her science grades.

Some private universities only consider standardized test scores for admission, but most of them are just average.

Good private universities still value their independent admissions process.

Of course, if you do really well on the unified exam, those scores can be very useful to many private universities.

However, the key point is that it's still a bit difficult to make up for the total score by relying solely on liberal arts subjects.

To put it bluntly, there's a strategy to getting into university. Whether you take a roundabout approach or go straight for the goal depends on Fumino Furuhashi's specific situation.

After analyzing Fumino Furuhashi's situation, Junko Harumi and Professor Tsubota came up with many ways to send Fumino Furuhashi to the Department of Astronomy.

She selected many private universities that showed promise for Fumino Furuhashi.

Whether it will work or not ultimately depends on how far Fumino Furuhashi can go.

"Next is Aki. If you are applying to the University of Tokyo through the regular entrance exam, you should aim for a score of over 80% to pass. For the science stream, you should aim for a score of over 90% in the first round."

Applying to a national university isn't as simple as just filling out the application form.

The first test is the threshold, and after the scores are released, you can submit your application to your preferred national university.

Whether one can ultimately participate in the second round of examinations for national universities depends on the cut-off score.

Being able to participate in the second round of examinations for national universities does not mean you have succeeded; it only means you have the qualification to compete.

Those who can get into the second round of exams at top national universities are basically the elite among students; the real competition begins in the second round of exams at national universities.

Of course, elites often choose a good private university as a backup option.

At the same time, there are quite a few people like "ronin" who repeat a grade every year.

"Next year will be a tough battle. I'll help you get back what you've lost, Harumi-sensei."

Aki Tomoya said, half seriously and half jokingly.

The student in the academy who failed the entrance exam for Tokyo University also hoped that the students could make up for her regret.

Next year's first round of testing will be a race to secure a spot in the second round.

Although a large number of people will be eliminated in the first round, to be honest, those are not the real competitors. The main ones are people like Kaisei from Arakawa and the students from Otoshino High School.

"But then again, Miki, don't be nervous, and don't worry about the results of the first round. The results aren't out yet, so the results shouldn't be as bad as you think. The key is the second round, so get yourself in the right mindset!"

There are three other students in the academy who are taking the exam this year. After the first exam, the final in-school exam will be held in February.