In the current social context where academic qualifications are paramount, having a high degree of education has become a necessary means for many people to enhance their employment competitiveness. For most undergraduates, graduate school entrance examination becomes one of the paths to achieve this goal. However, the postgraduate entrance examination not only requires a lot of time and money, but also a huge burden for both candidates and parents. Someone jokingly said: "There is a graduate student in my family, I dare not retire", although the words are harsh, but they say the real problems faced by many families, and they have to pay attention to the impact of postgraduate entrance examination on individuals and families.
Compared with the college entrance examination, the postgraduate entrance examination is more difficult, it is no longer an exam for all students to participate in, but a deeper test of students' self-discipline. At present, the popularity of postgraduate entrance examination is rising, competitors are increasing year by year, and the contradiction between supply and demand of jobs is more obvious. Although the number of graduate students has decreased this year, it still does not mean that students can relax their vigilance, and the difficulty of entering graduate school is still huge. In addition to fresh graduates, the source of postgraduate students also includes World War II and World War III candidates and some members of the society, all of whom are competing in order to seize the opportunity to enter the master's level. Not only does preparing for the exam require a lot of time, but it also has to bear expensive financial pressures, which is unbearable for many families.
During the preparation period, graduate students need to invest a lot of time and energy in the accumulation and review of knowledge, and at the same time, they also have to bear high financial pressure. Participation in various training courses, the purchase of textbooks and reference books, registration fees, and a large amount of revision materials all require financial support. For the average family, this is a large expense that needs to be turned over in the family budget. Some families even have to cut their living expenses and even use their pensions in order to provide for their children's graduate school entrance examinations. Many parents who have reached the age where they can enjoy their old age have to continue to run for life because of this reason, sacrificing their pension plans for the future of their children. In this case, if the candidate chooses World War II or World War III, the burden on the family will become heavier, and it can almost be said that the student will be "gnawing the old" in disguise.
In the current situation of fierce competition in the labor market, if you want to be recognized by enterprises, academic qualifications and rich experience accumulation are important ways. For college students, graduate school seems to be a more reliable option. However, the postgraduate entrance examination not only causes pressure on the students themselves, but also puts a lot of burden on parents. Although parents are proud of their children's graduate schooling, the financial expenditure in the process of preparing for the exam puts the average family under tremendous pressure. Many parents could have retired with peace of mind, but because they had to provide for their children's schooling, they had to continue to be busy with their lives, even at the cost of exhausting their "pension". If the graduate students continue to choose to live in a rented house, it will further increase the burden on the whole family. Some schools have also made it clear that they no longer offer postgraduate dormitories, and candidates will need to pay for the rental at their own expense. Parents who have already spent hundreds of thousands of yuan on undergraduate studies have already borne huge cost pressure when preparing for their children's graduate school entrance examinations, and the increase in rental costs will undoubtedly make them worse.
In addition to the cost pressure, parents are also under other psychological pressures. They endure worries about their children's future and financial insecurity, while also facing social accusations against the phenomenon of "gnawing at the elderly" in their families. This new model of "gnawing the old" makes many parents unaware, and they boast about their children's achievements, but they don't know that what their children are doing is just a waste of time. Even for some college students who have spare time, various grants and scholarships can be used to reduce the burden on their families during the postgraduate entrance examination. The research subsidy is an exception, and candidates only need to continue their scientific research work to receive a certain financial subsidy, although the amount is small, but it is enough to cover living expenses. In addition, if you are able to publish excellent research**, you may also receive a special allowance, and these additional subsidies will help reduce the cost of postgraduate admission. Therefore, although the process of going to graduate school is difficult, the efforts and sweat will not be in vain, and from the perspective of the employment situation, the starting point of graduate students is higher than that of undergraduate students, so it is beneficial to students' employment.
When deciding whether or not to go to graduate school, candidates need to think carefully about their true motivations and future plans. If you just blindly follow others and are not interested in and pursue scientific research, then it will be difficult to get satisfactory results even if you are admitted, and you are just wasting your parents' money. In addition, for some families, they no longer want their children to continue their studies in graduate school, but want to end their studies as soon as possible and go out into society. For these families, they also need to pay attention to their personal interests and future plans, and encourage their children to make choices based on their own circumstances.
When it comes to family choices, parents should also fully understand their children's interests and abilities, and provide them with adequate support and guidance. If the child is interested in scientific research and has the strength and willingness to pursue a postgraduate degree, then parents should understand their options and do their best to provide the necessary support. At the same time, parents can also work with their children to develop a reasonable study plan and provide the necessary financial and psychological support to reduce their burden and pressure. It is important that parents respect their children's decisions and support their personal development, whether they choose to continue their studies or enter the workforce.
Graduate school entrance examination is a huge test for both students and families. It takes a lot of time and money, and there is a lot of pressure to prepare for the exam. For families, there is not only a financial burden, but also psychological and social pressures. Before deciding to go to graduate school, students need to carefully consider their true motivations and future plans, and parents should also understand their child's choice and provide necessary support and guidance. The most important thing is that whether you continue your studies or enter the social workforce, you should stick to the goal of personal development, rather than blindly pursuing academic qualifications.