Cram School
Cram schools are specialized schools that train their students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities. The English name is derived from the slang term "cramming", meaning to study hard or to study a large amount of material in a short period of time.
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“You cram these words into mine ears against
The stomach of my sense.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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—Leontine Young (20th century)