The number of applicants for the graduate school entrance examination in 2024 has decreased compared to the previous two years, which has raised questions for many people. In fact, this change is predictable, and the following will explain the reasons for the decline in enrollment in several ways.
1. The rise of the public examination craze
This year, the number of applicants for the national public service has increased by about 400,000, which means that more and more candidates think that they need to further prepare for the public examination after the postgraduate examination. Therefore, some candidates choose to enter the team of the public examination in advance instead of choosing to take the postgraduate examination.
2. The trend of preparing for war for many years
Since 2015, the number of graduate students has been on an upward trend and will peak in 2023. It has become the norm for many candidates to prepare for war for several years in a row, and there are not a few situations in World War II, World War III or even World War IV. There has been a trend of college entrance examination, and the proportion of students who are exempted from enrollment in major colleges and universities has been increasing. Some colleges and universities even have a waiver rate of more than 50%, which is also an important factor in the decrease in the number of applicants.
3. Adjustment of the university's master's enrollment policy
Many master's and master's programs have taken measures to suspend or even reduce the number of places in the unified enrollment, and they are more inclined to accept push-exempt students or direct doctoral students. This trend has led to a further decrease in the number of applicants.
4. The number of people going abroad for postgraduate studies has increased
According to CCTV statistics, the number of people going abroad for postgraduate entrance examination increased by 116 year-on-year2%。This also means that some candidates choose to study abroad instead of continuing their postgraduate studies in China.
Although the number of applicants for graduate school has decreased, this year may be a very easy opportunity for students with graduate school aspirations. On the premise that there is no major change in the number of admissions, the difficulty of public courses will be reduced. Due to the small number of applicants, in order to ensure a certain admission ratio, the difficulty of the exam will be reduced accordingly. As a result, students have a better chance of successfully passing their exams this year.
We should have a positive attitude towards this year's graduate school entrance examination, seize this rare opportunity, prepare for the exam well, and strive to pass the exam this year to avoid uncertainties in the future. After all, next year's situation is uncertain, and you can't pin all your hopes on next year.
From the phenomenon of this year's decrease in the number of applicants for graduate school, we can draw several observations. First of all, the competition between the postgraduate examination and the civil service examination is obvious, and more and more candidates think that the public examination is a more secure employment choice. Secondly, the preparation for the postgraduate entrance examination has been a cyclical phenomenon for many years, and candidates have begun to accept the concept of the postgraduate entrance examination. Third, the adjustment of the university's master's admissions policy has led to a decrease in the number of applicants. Finally, the number of people going abroad to graduate school is on the rise, and some candidates choose to study abroad.
In the case of a decrease in the number of applicants for the postgraduate examination, this year's postgraduate examination can be described as an excellent opportunity to pick up the leaks. For students who are interested in going to graduate school, it is necessary to establish a positive attitude, prepare for the exam seriously, and strive to successfully pass the exam this year. At the same time, for the choice of postgraduate entrance examination and civil service examination, everyone needs to make an informed decision according to their own situation and career planning. After all, it's all about choosing the path that's right for you. Finally, we should also pay attention to and think about the relationship between education and employment, as well as the development direction of postgraduate entrance examination and employment in the future, so as to provide a broader choice and possibility for personal development.