When I entered the university, I learned that there was a kind of "extremely poor student", and the degree of food and clothing could not show poverty
University campuses are known as places where knowledge grows, and in addition to academic knowledge, they are also a place where students from all over the world gather. This multicultural environment allows students to come into contact with classmates from different backgrounds and witness phenomena that would be imperceptible in the "ivory tower". Some make people rise, and some make people sigh and sigh.
In this context, a sophomore Kotani encountered a problem that made him feel entangled, involving the situation of his roommate buying an expensive mobile phone as a "special poverty student". At the beginning of each semester, the counselor will announce the "list of poor students" for the previous semester, and Kotani's roommate is actually one of them. Although the usual roommate's life behavior does not show frugality, when the subsidy is distributed, the roommate suddenly buys a mobile phone worth more than 6,000 yuan, which causes Xiaogu to be puzzled.
Kotani considered whether to report the matter to the counselor, as the roommate apparently used a mobile phone that was more expensive than his own, which seemed inappropriate for a classmate who was identified as a "particularly poor student". However, considering each other's classmates, Kotani fell into a hesitation.
In the university, there is a phenomenon that is jokingly called "** extremely poor students". This type of student does not appear to be living in poverty, but it is among the list of grants. This is not an isolated case, and many college students are discovering that their classmates do not show signs of "poverty" in terms of quality of life, but miraculously appear on the list of grants.
There are two reasons for this. First of all, college students come from all over the world, and it is difficult for teachers to fully understand the real situation of students compared to their primary and secondary school students. The review of the grant list is mainly based on the written information provided by the student. Secondly, college students live independently, away from the management of their parents, and have more rights to spend their living expenses freely. Some students who were originally from poor families will also have a certain degree of dominance in purchasing ** goods.
Some students may be very economical in living expenses for fear of being discriminated against by their classmates, but they may invest more in clothing and other items. However, the real extremely poor students may not enjoy the due educational resources due to various reasons, and being identified as "** extremely poor students" may be a waste of these precious resources.
This situation has also sparked some discussion about the fairness of the distribution of educational resources. The original intention of the school to set up the subsidized places is to allow students from poor families to complete their studies with more peace of mind. If some students who are not really in need of help occupy the subsidy places, it will inevitably constitute a certain degree of unfairness to the students who are really in need.
Bursaries should be distributed to students who really need help, such as classmates from mountainous areas. They usually live a simple life, go to the cafeteria and order only the simplest meals, usually do not go shopping, and even refuse to save money when they have dinner with their classmates. If the bursary can be distributed to such students in a more targeted manner, I believe that other students will understand and support it. After all, the original purpose of the bursary is to solve the problems of basic living and tuition fees of students, and students should also use them wisely after receiving them and avoid buying expensive and unnecessary items.
In order to get to know the student better, it is recommended that schools and counselors adopt a variety of approaches that do not rely solely on written materials. Especially in universities, where students come from different provinces and have a high proportion of students from other places, there may be some difficulties in understanding the real situation of students' families. Through anonymous voting, big data analysis, etc., it is possible to have a more comprehensive understanding of the living situation of students, so that the financial aid can be distributed more fairly.
Some universities are aware of the limited number of bursary places available and are taking innovative approaches to ensure fair distribution. Through the big data analysis of the canteen, special subsidies are given to those students who eat more times a month but always choose the lowest price meals, so as to help students in need more accurately. At the same time, some schools also require students to truthfully state their family situation, and if it is later found that there is a false description, the student will be asked to return the financial aid they have received and redistribute it to students who need it more.
College is a student's final academic years, and the values and behaviors they develop will have a significant impact on their future. Therefore, the school selects students in extreme poverty more strictly, not only to ensure a more equitable distribution of educational resources, but also to guide students to develop a correct attitude towards things. This screening not only helps to ensure that the bursary goes to students who are genuinely in need, but also guides students to the right character and values.
Topic: How would you feel if you saw "extremely poor students" using expensive mobile phones?