During the 2024 postgraduate entrance examination, there is bad news that many candidates find difficult to accept is that some colleges and universities have announced that they will stop recruiting academic master's programs. The introduction of this policy reform means that students will not be able to apply for the master's degree program of their dream school. Many students are unhappy with this because the tuition fee is lower and dormitory accommodation is provided for master's programs compared to professional and master's programs, and the chances of applying for a PhD are greater. Nanjing University's Department of Mathematics will stop recruiting academic master's students, Sichuan University will no longer recruit master's degree students, and Fudan University's School of Economics will no longer recruit academic degree master's students.
Behind this policy reform is the state's opinions on the classification and development of master's and professional masters, and gradually reducing the number of students admitted to master's degrees. Although this is bad news for graduate students, no matter what difficulties they face, they can actively adjust their mentality and work hard to prepare for the exam in order to improve their probability of going ashore for graduate school.
In the current postgraduate education, the duration of the master's degree is generally two years, which saves one year of study time compared with the master's degree. However, many colleges and universities have recently adjusted the training period of postgraduates, extending it to three years. The introduction of this policy reform has made it unacceptable to many candidates. Because extending the training period will inevitably mean that students need to pay more time costs during their master's studies, it is not cost-effective for many candidates.
The number of applicants for professional and master's degrees has always been relatively high, and the education department has made it clear that it will further increase the proportion of post-secondary students. However, extending the training period to three years will undoubtedly increase the burden on students who are preparing for the exam during their graduate studies. This reform policy will affect the choice of many candidates for professional and master's degree studies, and they need to re-weigh the pros and cons and make rational decisions.
Although the enrollment scale of post-graduate students has expanded, most colleges and universities have made it clear that they will no longer provide on-campus accommodation for postgraduates. This means that if a candidate is admitted to a master's degree, he or she needs to rent a house near the school in order to settle down. However, rental** near universities is generally high, and affordable off-campus housing can be a challenge for candidates from ordinary families.
This kind of reform policy undoubtedly sets a threshold for ordinary family candidates who want to apply for a master's degree, increasing their financial burden. Despite the expansion of enrollment for post-secondary students, candidates whose families are not financially well-off may face accommodation problems. This has also left many students who are interested in further study feeling helpless, and for them, how to solve the accommodation problem has become an important consideration.
These three pieces of bad news have put a lot of pressure and challenges on the graduate students. Colleges and universities have suspended the enrollment of master's majors, extended the training period of professional and master's degrees, and did not provide on-campus accommodation for graduate students, and these policy adjustments have made candidates face a more severe environment. However, to successfully meet these challenges, we need to do the following:
First of all, we must adjust our mentality, maintain an optimistic and positive attitude, and not be discouraged in the face of difficulties. Although the reform policy has brought many difficulties to the candidates, only by facing them positively and continuously working hard can they overcome these challenges and achieve their goals.
Secondly, you should carefully plan your preparation time to improve your study efficiency. Whether it is a master's degree or a professional master's degree, reforms such as extending the training period or canceling dormitory accommodation require candidates to work harder to study, plan their preparation time in advance, and reasonably arrange the revision plan of each subject.
Furthermore, it is necessary to improve one's overall quality and increase one's competitiveness in employment. In the face of the extended training period and the changed enrollment policy, candidates can increase their employment competitiveness by improving their comprehensive quality. For example, during the graduate school period, you can actively participate in various scientific research projects, internships and social activities to enrich your practical experience and professional knowledge.
Finally, look for a test preparation and job search channel that works for you. Although some colleges and universities have stopped recruiting master's majors, you can still find a suitable major and research direction in other universities. In addition, candidates can also consider other avenues, such as applying directly to the doctoral program. Whichever way you choose, fully understand your interests and strengths and find the path that works best for you.
In the face of these three bad news for graduate students, we should maintain an optimistic attitude, believe in our own strength and efforts, actively respond to challenges, and constantly improve our overall quality. After all, the entrance examination is not only to improve your academic qualifications, but also to broaden your academic and career development path. In the face of policy changes, we should look for new opportunities and ways out by actively responding and adapting.