In recent years, with the popularization of higher education, the value of undergraduate degrees has gradually declined, and many students choose to pursue graduate studies in order to improve their employability. At the same time, however, graduate families face a serious problem – retirement becomes an obstacle. This article will examine the dilemmas faced by graduate families in retirement and provide some suggestions for this.
Parents need to bear the tuition and living expenses of graduate students, which is a considerable burden for ordinary families. Even if you study in an ordinary school, the annual tuition fee will be as high as tens of thousands of yuan, and the tuition fee for four years of graduate school will add up to a lot of money. In addition, the cost of living for students also needs to be provided by their parents, and although some students with excellent grades can receive scholarships, most students still need to rely on their parents for support. At the same time, since some schools no longer provide graduate housing, students also need to pay additional rent fees. As a result, it is becoming increasingly difficult for graduate families to face financial pressures.
In this situation, many parents have to delay retirement and continue to work to support their children's learning in order to provide better educational opportunities for their children. In this case, the physical and mental health of parents may be harmed to a certain extent. Faced with this reality, we must start thinking about whether it is suitable for every family to have their children go to graduate school, after all, it is also a good option for ordinary families to involve their children in the workforce.
Compared with undergraduates, graduate students have a higher starting point in terms of employment, and they tend to be more disdainful of some ordinary jobs. However, in the process of employment, graduate students may fall into the embarrassing situation of "high or low". In this case, the parents are getting older, but they have to continue to work to support their children. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for families.
Therefore, students should be clear about what their purpose is before taking the postgraduate entrance examination, and they should not blindly follow the trend. Only students who are truly passionate about graduate school entrance examination have the possibility of getting good employment opportunities. For those students who just follow the crowd, they may end up being a chaperone. Therefore, when choosing whether or not to pursue graduate school, students should have a clear plan and goals, not just the gimmick of pursuing an academic qualification.
The following suggestions are put forward for the retirement of graduate families: First, it is not suitable for students who are not well-qualified to choose to pursue graduate studies, because this will only increase the burden on the family and bring little return. Secondly, students from ordinary families should pay more attention to the cultivation of practical ability and step into social work as soon as possible. In this way, they can not only share the financial pressure of the family, but also lay a good foundation for their own development. For students who have already been admitted to graduate school, they can reduce the burden on their families and develop their earning power by receiving scholarships or participating in mentors' projects. Finally, students should maintain a positive attitude and a spirit of hard work, believing that as long as they put in enough effort on weekdays, they will be able to achieve good results and enjoy various benefits provided by the state.
In conclusion, with the popularity of graduate education, graduate families face the challenge of retirement. However, let's be clear that not all families are suitable for their children to pursue graduate school. We should make a wise choice based on our own conditions and actual situation. No matter which path we choose, we should always maintain a positive attitude and a spirit of hard work, believing that as long as we are willing to work hard, we will be able to achieve success.
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