In recent years, with the country's opinions on the development of the classification of master's and professional masters, the number of students admitted to master's degrees has gradually decreased. Many colleges and universities have announced that they will suspend the enrollment of some master's programs, which makes many candidates feel unacceptable. For example, the Department of Mathematics at Nanjing University will stop recruiting academic mastersSichuan University no longer recruits a master's degree in psychology;The School of Economics of Fudan University no longer recruits academic degree, master's students, etc. The decision of these colleges and universities to suspend the enrollment of master's programs has made many students who are preparing for graduate school unable to apply for master's programs in their ideal schools, which has brought certain obstacles to their path to graduate school.
In addition, it is relatively easy to apply for a master's degree, and the low tuition fee and the advantages of dormitory accommodation have further deepened students' enthusiasm for master's degrees. The news that colleges and universities have suspended the recruitment of master's majors has prevented these candidates from enjoying the benefits of master's degrees, which has had a great impact on their postgraduate entrance examination plans.
Usually, the duration of a master's degree is two years, which has become one of the reasons why many candidates choose a master's degree. However, at present, many colleges and universities have extended the training period of professional and master's degree students from two years to three years. Although the expansion of the enrollment scale of the post-secondary degree can create more opportunities for students applying for this type of degree, the extension of the academic period has also caused confusion among many students.
The extension of the duration of study means that students need to put in more time and energy during their master's degree, which to some extent makes students feel that the choice of master's degree is not cost-effective. They are worried that the extension of the school period will bring them a greater study burden, which may affect their career development and employment time. Therefore, the decision of colleges and universities to extend the training period of professional and master's degrees is undoubtedly bad news for candidates.
Although the expansion of the enrollment scale of the master's degree has brought benefits to the students applying for the master's degree, most colleges and universities have made it clear that they will no longer provide on-campus accommodation for the master's degree students. This means that students who are admitted to the master's degree will need to rent a house near the school, which will increase the cost of their off-campus accommodation. Rents near universities are generally high, and it may be difficult for students from modest families to afford the cost of accommodation.
The decision of colleges and universities not to provide on-campus accommodation for postgraduates has invisibly set a threshold for students pursuing post-secondary and master's degrees. For ordinary home students, this policy limits their possibilities to apply for a master's degree, leaving them with more dilemmas and choices.
To sum up, the three postgraduate entrance examination policies recently adjusted by colleges and universities: the suspension of enrollment of master's majors by universities, the extension of the training period of master's programs by colleges and universities, and the fact that colleges and universities do not provide on-campus accommodation for graduate students, have brought distress and anxiety to candidates. These policy changes have had a certain impact on candidates' postgraduate examination plans and living arrangements.
As graduate students, we should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude in the face of these bad news to adapt and overcome these difficulties. We can look for other options for schools and majors, allocate time and energy, and focus on personal development and improvement to meet the challenges brought about by these policy changes. At the same time, colleges and universities should also pay attention to the needs and difficulties of candidates, appropriately adjust policies, and provide a better learning and development environment for postgraduate students. Only in this way can we better meet the challenges of graduate school entrance examination and achieve our academic dreams and career goals.