Postgraduate entrance examination is an important choice for many college students, especially in the face of employment pressure and depreciation of academic qualifications. However, the announcement of the number of applicants for the 2024 National Master's Admission Examination gave candidates a "surprise", not only did the number of applicants not exceed 5 million, but also decreased by 360,000 compared with last year, with only 4.38 million registrations. At the same time, nearly 800,000 candidates chose to abandon the test. These two data make many candidates feel a little more relaxed, but they also highlight the reality of fierce competition in graduate school entrance examinations. In this article, we will discuss this phenomenon and consider the choices of candidates.
(1) The increase in the number of guaranteed research places has led to a decrease in the number of postgraduate entrance examinations
As we all know, Tsinghua University and Peking University and other famous universities have a considerable number of guaranteed research places. With the increase in the number of graduate school places, the number of graduate school places has naturally decreased. Not only that, but many other universities have also increased the number of places available for graduate school, which has further weakened the attractiveness of postgraduate entrance examinations. Candidates have more opportunities to choose Baoyan, which has led to a decline in the number of graduate students.
(2) Employed or studying abroad has become the main choice
In the context of fierce competition in the job market, many candidates choose to give up the postgraduate entrance examination and go directly to employment or study abroad. For candidates who have already found a satisfactory job, the value of the postgraduate entrance examination is relatively lower because they have already obtained a ticket to the job. Studying abroad is also an option for many candidates, because studying abroad can improve their bargaining chips in the workplace, and it is easier to study abroad than domestic graduate school.
(3) Lack of self-confidence in their own strength and give up the postgraduate entrance examination
Postgraduate entrance examination is undoubtedly a difficult task that requires candidates to invest a lot of time and energy in Xi and prepare for the exam. For some candidates, they lack the necessary confidence in their own strength and dare not take the risk to take the postgraduate examination. They are afraid that they will not be prepared enough to perform as well as they should in the exam room, and as a result, they will become a backboard. Faced with this possible outcome, they chose to give up the graduate school entrance examination to avoid the double torture of body and mind.
The decline in the number of applicants for postgraduate entrance examinations and the increase in the number of abandonment of examinations are undoubtedly the choices made by candidates out of more calm and rational considerations. With the development of society, we have more and more opportunities to choose, so there is no need for us to stick to one way and forget about our own development and growth. For graduate school entrance examinations, it is not the only way out, but one of them. We should learn to think more holistically and adapt to the changes and needs of society.
For candidates participating in the postgraduate entrance examination, they should not be too complacent about this. Although the number of applicants has decreased, the competition is still fierce, and every candidate needs to redouble their efforts and prepare for the graduate school entrance examination. In the final stage of Xi preparation, candidates should remain nervous, check and fill gaps, and strive to improve their comprehensive strength. Only in this way will you be able to stand out in the exam and achieve your goals.
Through the analysis of the decline in the number of applicants for the postgraduate examination and the increase in the number of abandonment of the examination, we can see that the attitude and way of thinking of candidates choosing to take the postgraduate examination have changed. When faced with choices, they are more calm and rational, and will not blindly follow hot spots, but seek a development path that suits them. For candidates participating in the postgraduate entrance examination, it is also necessary to maintain a good attitude and go all out to achieve excellent results. Finally, whether you choose to go to graduate school or other paths, you must consider your own interests and development potential, not blindly follow others, and take your own development as the starting point to make the most suitable choice for yourself.