As an important examination in China's higher education system, the postgraduate entrance examination attracts millions of candidates every year.
However, according to the latest data, the abandonment rate for graduate school entrance examinations in 2024 has reached a record high, and about one million candidates have failed to follow through.
This phenomenon has aroused widespread concern from all walks of life. Why is there such a massive wave of abandonments?
What are the deep-seated reasons behind it?This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of this, in order to provide some enlightenment for the future road to graduate school.
1. Pressure: The hardships of the road to graduate school
The postgraduate entrance examination is an extremely challenging examination, which not only requires candidates to have solid professional knowledge, but also needs to have high comprehensive quality and good psychological quality.
In the process of preparing for the exam, candidates face pressure from many aspects such as academics, employment, and family. These pressures gradually accumulate in the day-to-day revision, leaving some candidates overwhelmed and eventually choosing to give up.
2. The Game Between Reality and Ideals: The Influence of Employment Orientation.
With the development of society and changes in the job market, more and more candidates realize that the postgraduate entrance examination is not the only way out.
Many students choose to go to graduate school because of their love of academics and their hopes for the future, but when they realize that this path may not be the best fit for them, they revisit their career plans.
In addition, some employers do not have high requirements for academic qualifications, but pay more attention to practical ability and work experience. As a result, some candidates may choose to pursue direct employment rather than further study.
Third, the double dilemma of efficiency and quality of test preparation
The road to graduate school preparation is full of uncertainties. Some candidates may experience a learning bottleneck during the preparation process, feeling that the effort put in is not proportional to the actual results, resulting in frustration;There are also some candidates who find themselves having problems with their study methods or strategies during the revision process.
However, it is difficult to find a suitable solution for a while, resulting in low learning efficiency. All of these factors can lead to a loss of confidence and the idea of giving up.
4. Personal factors: unclear goals and insufficient self-management skills
In addition to the influence of external factors, personal factors are also one of the important reasons for abandonment. Some candidates do not have a clear goal and motivation for the postgraduate examination in the early stage of preparation, but just blindly follow the trend or respond to the requirements of their parents.
Such candidates are prone to confusion and anxiety during the preparation process, and may choose to give up once they encounter difficulties or setbacks.
In addition, there are some candidates who have weak self-management skills and find it difficult to overcome bad habits such as procrastination, which leads to delays in preparing for the exam and ultimately misses the opportunity to take the exam.
Summary:
There are many reasons behind the phenomenon of abandonment of graduate school entrance examinations, including the pressure of the external environment and the troubles of personal factors. In order to reduce the occurrence of test abandonment, we need to start from a number of aspects.
First of all, universities and society should pay more attention to the mental health of candidates and provide necessary psychological counseling and support.
Secondly, students should also be clear about their goals and motivations, and establish correct values and outlook on life.
At the same time, they should also strive to improve their self-management ability, overcome bad habits, and arrange their preparation time scientifically and reasonably. Only in this way can we truly improve the success rate of postgraduate entrance examinations and reduce the phenomenon of unnecessary abandonment.
At the same time, we should also give understanding and encouragement to those candidates who have chosen to give up. Everyone has their own choices and pursuits, and no path is absolutely right.
It is important to find a development path that suits you and make the most of your strengths and potential. I believe that in the future, they will still be able to create their own wonderful chapters.