The number of postgraduate students in 2024 is 4.37 million, and the reasons for the reduction are analyzed
Analyze the reasons for the decline in exam popularity.
Although the number of candidates for the university master's examination has increased year by year in recent years, the number of students taking the exam in 2024 has decreased. Given the dramatic increase in the number of graduate students in recent years, this decline is truly surprising. In this article, we will analyze the reasons for the decline from two perspectives: the increasing awareness of student employment and the gradual increase in the cost of pursuing a degree.
1.Raise students' awareness of employability.
In recent years, the trend of graduate school has spread across the country, and people have placed high hopes on the benefits that graduate programs can bring. However, many people feel that graduate school is not employment"A lifesaver"The employment situation after graduation is not made easy by having a master's degree. Compared with undergraduates, who can directly find employment and accumulate professional experience after graduation, graduate students need to go through three years of Xi, and graduates with comparable academic qualifications will be more competitive when choosing a career. In addition, the employment situation varies from profession to profession, and the employment prospects of some majors are not ideal. As a result, more and more students are beginning to rationally weigh the pros and cons between degrees and employment, and gradually abandon the decision to blindly follow the trend to pursue a degree, which has also led to a decline in the number of graduates.
2.The cost of the study is gradually increasing.
Not only do graduate exams require an investment of time and effort, but the cost of graduate Xi is also high. In recent years, many colleges and universities have been continuously raising the fee standard for graduate students, and even some part-time graduate students have a fee of up to 100,000 yuan, and some majors are even as high as 100,000 yuan. In addition, some universities have cancelled full-time master's programs in favor of part-time admissions, which means that students have to bear not only high tuition fees, but also accommodation costs, and fewer scholarships and bursaries. Given these factors, the cost of pursuing graduate school is too high for some students to pay off the investment without necessarily compensating for the investment, so they choose to forgo the exam.
Personal reflections and conclusions.
The decrease in the number of candidates is indeed good news for candidates as it reduces the pressure of competition and increases the chances of getting a job. However, we can't ignore the still large pool of candidates. After all, there are still 4.38 million people who have signed up for the exam, which is a fairly high number across all courses and all universities. Candidates still need to push themselves and strive to stay competitive and strive for the desired admission results.
Looking back at the craze for postgraduate applications, we can find that students' choices are affected by many aspects, including external environmental factors such as employment situation, as well as internal factors such as personal economic status, hobbies, and development plans. As students, when we make the decision to go to graduate school, we should weigh the pros and cons according to our own situation, and we should not blindly follow the trend. Only by combining one's own actual situation, making rational choices, and working hard, can we walk more firmly on the road of life.
Whether you choose a postgraduate degree or a job, the most important thing is to be clear about your interests and goals, and work hard to achieve them. No matter which path you choose, your own hard work and excellent strength are the key to success or failure. Therefore, when faced with a choice, we need to think carefully, clarify our own development direction, and at the same time have long-term plans and goals, and continue to work hard to realize our dreams. Whether it is postgraduate entrance examination or employment, as long as we persevere and move forward bravely, I believe that we will succeed on the road of life.