Students in South Korea prepare for college in the US

In South Korea, private education designed to prepare students for college in the US is in high demand. It’s also expensive. That’s on top of a booming study abroad consultancy industry that helps students shine in college application materials. For The World, Jason Strother talks to a family near Seoul about pressure to participate in that system and escalating price tags.

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