On college campuses, there is one category of students that has attracted much attention, and that is the college entrance examination discount students. They can obtain extra points in the college entrance examination by meeting certain conditions, or choose to apply for majors that have a certain advantage in college entrance examination scores, such as Sino-foreign joint majors in some 985211 universities. Although the score requirements for Sino-foreign joint majors are relatively low, they have aroused the confusion and dissatisfaction of some students of the university. At Shandong University, a male student from 985 University expressed his confusion. He found that some students in Sino-foreign joint majors were able to enter the same university as him because their scores in the college entrance examination were one or two hundred points lower than his. This left him puzzled and dissatisfied. But when he angrily criticized the Sino-foreign joint students, he was dumbfounded by the rich girl. This scene sparked a lot of discussion among students, and also inspired us to think deeply about education and society.
At Shandong University, some students have successfully entered the school through Sino-foreign joint majors, although their college entrance examination scores are low. This has led to questions and dissatisfaction from some of our students. They thought they had excellent scores in the college entrance examination, but they were "stealing the limelight" from their classmates with lower admission scores. However, in fact, Sino-foreign joint majors do not only pay attention to the college entrance examination scores, but also pay attention to the comprehensive quality of students. The tuition fee of some schools for Sino-foreign joint majors is as high as 6.7 million yuan, but after graduation, they can directly obtain a diploma from Sheffield and other foreign universities, which makes the Sino-foreign joint major quite cost-effective.
In addition, Sino-foreign joint programs also provide students with other benefits, such as gyms. Although these benefits do not strictly measure the academic level of students, they provide students with a better learning and living environment to a certain extent. Therefore, some students sarcastically said that 985 boys can come to participate in these bonus activities and enjoy benefits such as gyms. This comparison left the 985 boy frustrated, and his self-confidence took a heavy hit.
In addition to the student's score advantage, family background and wealth also play a key role in the admission of Sino-foreign joint programs. Some of the Sino-foreign joint students have spent time on the campus of Shandong University since kindergarten, and they have a deeper understanding of the school. In addition, the family wealth of some Sino-foreign joint program students provides important financial support for the operation of the school.
This situation has raised some students' concerns about educational equity. They believe that academic performance is only one indicator of a student's evaluation, and that family background and wealth play a key role in this. This understanding not only helps us better understand the admission mechanism of Sino-foreign joint programs, but also triggers deep thinking about the education system. We can't just use academic performance as the only criterion by which we can judge others and ourselves.
The students who participated in the discussion said that academic performance is not the only measure of individual value and success. Sino-foreign co-sponsors make up for their academic shortcomings by demonstrating their abilities in other areas. This is also one of the important reasons why they are able to be admitted.
It has also been pointed out that although students in Sino-foreign joint programs have lower scores in the college entrance examination, it does not mean that they are lower than Shandong University in international university rankings. It is likely that in the future, these Sino-foreign co-sponsors will become the bosses of those 985 boys who are dissatisfied with them by virtue of their own abilities. This remark provoked reflection on their own superiority and led the 985 boys to realize that their view of personal worth and success based on academic performance was one-sided.
This experience has brought us an important lesson, that is, college students can no longer simply use academic performance as the only criterion for judging others and themselves. Sino-foreign co-sponsored students make up for some of their academic deficiencies by demonstrating their abilities in other areas. Everyone is striving to pursue their goals and dreams, and whether they are good at learning or other students, they should be respected and valued.
In short, the admission mechanism of Sino-foreign joint programs has indeed caused some students to have questions and dissatisfaction. However, through this discussion, we realized that academic performance is not the only measure of personal worth and success. We should be more inclusive and understanding of different types of students, recognizing that everyone has their own strengths and potentials. Only in this way can we build a more equitable and inclusive educational environment.
Through the analysis of the admission mechanism and student background of Sino-foreign joint programs, this paper triggers the thinking of educational equity and academic performance. We should realize that academic performance is not the only measure of personal worth and success, and everyone has their own strengths and potential. It is only in an environment of respect and inclusion that we can truly achieve equity and justice in education. In the future study and work, we should pay more attention to the diversity of individuals and the development of comprehensive quality, not only limited to the pursuit of academic achievements. Of course, we also need to think about how to build a more equitable and inclusive education system where every student has the opportunity to develop their strengths and potential, and achieve their goals and dreams.