In China, a country with a huge education system, we now have more than 3,000 colleges and universities, which is really a big family!
But did you know that, despite the sheer number, there aren't many of those particularly good universities?
In the whole of China, there are only 39 985 project universities, 112 211 project universities, and only 147 double first-class universities.
At the end of the day, these top universities add up to 4 percent of all universities9% or so.
This means that for many of the kids who want to break into these top schools, it can be quite challenging.
Especially those universities of the 985 Project, the competition is fierce!
The 985 project, which came later than the 211 project, was proposed in 1998 when Peking University celebrated its centennial anniversary, and then officially started in 1999.
However, in 2019, this 985 project was merged into the double first-class plan, and it has existed for about 20 years in total.
Over the years, because of the high barrier to entry, there are only 39 985 universities, which is not much, right?
In these schools, the changes are quite significant.
The most regrettable 985 colleges and universities, once the upper 985, are now reduced to the bottom stream, and geographical location has become a key factor!
Some schools are getting better and better, and they are getting more and more attention;But there are also some schools, how to say, they used to be very beautiful, but now they are not so powerful, which is a bit emotional.
Lanzhou Universityis an example. With a history of more than 100 years, this school was once the ideal school for many students and parents.
But now, compared to 20 years ago, its status has changed a lot.
Lanzhou University, or Lanzhou University for short, is located in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, and is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education.
It is not only a member of the 985 and 211 projects, but also participates in many important projects such as the Everest Project, the 2011 Project, the 111 Program, and the Outstanding Legal Talent Education and Training Program.
The predecessor of Lanzhou University can be traced back to the Gansu School of Law and Politics in 1909, and later became Lanzhou Sun Yat-sen University, and then it had its current name.
The school used to be one of the 14 comprehensive universities in the country and one of the first to start graduate education.
Between 2002 and 2004, other institutions were merged, making Lanzhou University even stronger.
But in recent years, the situation at Lanzhou University has changed somewhat. At present, Lanzhou University has two large campuses, covering an area of more than 3,500 acres, and offers 99 undergraduate majors.
Although it used to be a well-known 985 university, it now has a relatively low admission score and does not rank very high in the 985.
For example, in the 2023 college entrance examination, the average admission score of Lanzhou University is only 610 points, which is the third lowest among 985 universities, which is a relatively easy 985 university to enter.
This change has attracted many students and parents, especially those who do not have particularly high scores but want to go to 985.
Lanzhou University is like this now, mainly because of its geographical location. In the northwest region, there are not many 985 universities, and Lanzhou University is the only one.
Today, with the rapid economic development, Lanzhou University has encountered the problem of brain drain. Both teachers and students face challenges in quality, which directly affects the overall strength and status of the school.
In addition, many college entrance examination candidates are now more optimistic about universities in developed areas in the east, although Lanzhou is also a provincial capital, but compared with the big cities in the east, there is a gap in both educational resources and employment opportunities.
Therefore, when filling in the application, the children with high scores are reluctant to consider Lanzhou University, which leads to a drop in its admission score.
However, having said that, after all, Lanzhou University is still one of the 1% of 985 universities in the country, and even if the admission score is low, not everyone can be easily admitted.
The history and tradition of Lanzhou University, as well as its position in the field of higher education in China, are still worthy of respect and attention.
While there are challenges now, who knows, there may be new turnarounds in the future.
With the promotion of the strategy of large-scale development of the western region and the development of the regional economy, Lanzhou University may be able to usher in a new spring.
After all, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared, right?