The Price of Exam Success

A Star Rises, Thousands Fall Ecrin Ertaş. A little star born from the heart of Mazıdağı. She scored a perfect 500 in Turkey's National Scholarship Exam. A success story shining bright in the display window of the system... But what about the others? While Ecrin made headlines, where did the tens of thousands of children who failed the same exam go? No cameras turned to them. No official doors opened for them. Their teachers and families remained awkwardly silent. And maybe, deep down, they heard something like this: "Look, Ecrin did it. That means you're not enough." "You Failed" – The Stamp This exam is not just a test sheet. For many children, it's a line of fate, a directional sign, a life compass. And that compass sometimes says: "You're not successful." "Your place isn't behind a desk, it's in a workshop." "Don't think, don't create, just work." Families now tell their children: "See? You coul...