what do you think of key schools in china

on one hand,nowdays in China,many key schools are quite prestigious,famous for their teaching quality and the studing atmosphere,many courese will be helpful in the future.And they has tried very hard to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field.
But on the other hand,the examination system is so hateful,there are too many examinations and for most of the time we have to memorize lots of things in books.Students seem to always be under a lot of pressure,so many of their school experience is not a happy one.