In the highly competitive field of graduate school entrance examinations, candidates are eager to go ashore smoothly at one time, but this is often not the case. The chance of landing in the first graduate school entrance examination is relatively small, because the annual admission rate is only about 30%, which means that less than 30 out of 100 people who apply for the examination can be successfully admitted, and the other 70 can only regrettably withdraw. In order to go ashore in one go, candidates need to make sure that their revision is very solid in order to successfully pass the initial examination and perform well in the second examination, and finally successfully make the admission list. It is difficult to go ashore at the first time, but it is not impossible to achieve.
Judging from the registration and admission of postgraduate entrance examinations in the past ten years, the competition for postgraduate entrance examinations has become increasingly fierce, and with the increase in the number of applicants, the probability of landing for postgraduate entrance examinations has been less than 30%. In 2024, for example, the number of applicants reached 4.38 million, which is still large despite a decrease from last year. In addition, many colleges and universities have increased the proportion of exempted students, compressed the enrollment quota for postgraduate entrance examinations, and some schools even suspended enrollment for individual majors or admitted only one person, which further increased the difficulty of postgraduate entrance examinations. Therefore, whether you take the exam once or multiple times, there is no shame in failing to pass the postgraduate entrance examination.
Although the number of applicants for the postgraduate examination in 2024 has decreased, the overall number of applicants is still more than 4 million. The competition for graduate school entrance examinations is still fierce and should not be underestimated. At the same time, it is also necessary to take into account the different schools and majors that different candidates apply for, the difficulty of the exam will be different, and the candidates' review situation is different, so it is impossible to directly calculate the accurate probability of landing at one time.
Candidates are very concerned about the difficulty of admission to graduate school. In fact, in order to be successfully admitted as a master's student, candidates need to go through two important stages of testing: the preliminary examination and the re-examination. The score line and admission quota of the preliminary and re-examination are all factors that determine whether candidates will stay or not.
The preliminary examination is usually in the form of a written test, including the assessment of English, politics, mathematics and other subjects. The difficulty of the preliminary examination and the types of questions vary depending on the school and major, but most schools will set a national line, and only candidates who exceed the national line can enter the re-examination stage. According to statistics in recent years, about 40% to 50% of candidates fail to pass the national line of the preliminary examination, so the performance in the preliminary examination stage is crucial.
After passing the preliminary examination, candidates also need to take a re-examination, which is more severe than the initial examination. The forms of re-examination include interviews, written examinations for professional courses, etc., and the content and form will vary depending on the school and major. The students who pass the re-examination generally account for about 20% of the total number of applicants, that is, only 30% of the candidates can finally successfully go ashore.
Although the odds of going ashore once for graduate school are not large, it does not mean that you should not strive for it. Having a reasonable plan for further studies is crucial for studying for graduate school.
1. Plan your review time reasonably
The postgraduate examination review cycle is long, and it is necessary to arrange the time reasonably in advance. According to your own situation, you can determine the daily study time and reasonably allocate the review content of each subject. At the same time, make detailed goals and plans to keep the revision progress in an orderly manner.
2. Scientific preparation materials
Choosing the right textbooks and reference books is key to preparing for the exam. You can consult teachers, senior candidates or refer to the materials of previous years to understand the key and difficult points of each subject, as well as the methods and skills of preparing for the exam.
3. Comprehensively improve the overall quality
In addition to the mastery of professional knowledge, it is also necessary to improve the overall quality. You can participate in more discipline competitions, internships, social practice and other activities to expand your knowledge and social experience.
4. Strengthen self-assessment and improvement
Regular mock exams and self-assessments are essential. Through timely analysis and summary of their own review, they can find out the shortcomings and improve them, so as to improve the level of the test and the ability to take the test.
The odds of going ashore in one time are not great, but it doesn't mean giving up your efforts. Formulating a scientific plan for further studies, reasonably arranging review time, choosing appropriate preparation materials, comprehensively improving overall quality, and strengthening self-assessment and improvement are all important strategies to improve the probability of going ashore. Whether it is a one-time landing or multiple attempts, the process of going to graduate school is an exercise of one's ability and perseverance. The important thing is to be persistent, persistent, believe in yourself and strive for the best results. Regardless of whether you succeed in graduate school or not, everyone should be proud of their efforts and face the future positively.