In recent years, the number of graduate students has been growing exponentially, but this year there has been a sharp decrease, which is surprising. This paper will analyze the reasons for the decrease in the number of graduate students and the impact on students from the aspects of employment pressure, academic improvement, sprint to prestigious universities and graduate employment.
First of all, employment pressure is one of the main reasons for the decrease in the number of graduate students. Nowadays, the employment situation of undergraduates is grim, and many students believe that postgraduate entrance examinations can improve their academic qualifications and thus increase employment opportunities. However, as the number of graduate students increases year by year, graduate graduates are also facing employment problems, which leads to the frustration of students' confidence in the postgraduate entrance examination.
Secondly, students' pursuit of prestigious schools is also an important factor in the decrease in the number of graduate school students. Many undergraduates from non-prestigious universities hope to enter the graduate stage of prestigious universities through the postgraduate entrance examination to improve their destiny. Moreover, some schools even provide special care to students preparing for graduate school in their freshman year, so that they have more time and resources to prepare for the exam. However, this idea is often too idealistic, and the graduate school entrance examination is only the first step, and the subsequent studies and employment require more effort and strength, otherwise it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the highly competitive job market.
In addition, for graduate students, the employment situation is even more severe. With the sharp increase in the number of graduate students, the competition has become more and more fierce. Some graduate students find that finding a job is not as easy as they thought it would be after completing their graduate studies. Not only that, the job market has a higher degree of favor for double 985 qualifications, which makes those graduate students have a clear competitive advantage with dual 985 degrees for undergraduate and graduate students. And those students who have passed the postgraduate entrance examination feel that they are "inferior", and many recruiters will even ask them whether they are admitted to graduate school or graduate school, and graduate students also have obvious advantages. Therefore, the employment pressure of graduate students can be said to be unprecedentedly increased.
The decline in the number of graduate students has also had an impact on the admissions policies of universities. In order to attract outstanding undergraduates to stay in school for further study, universities have increased the proportion of graduate students, and the number of graduate students has decreased accordingly, which has increased the difficulty of postgraduate entrance examination and reduced the admission rate. This has also prompted some students who were originally preparing to go to graduate school to give up their plans to go to graduate school and choose other paths.
To sum up, the reasons for the sharp decrease in the number of graduate students can be summarized as the impact of employment pressure, pursuit of prestigious schools, and employment difficulties. This undoubtedly increases their confusion and distress for those college students who have just graduated from undergraduates.
We need to think carefully about the phenomenon of declining graduate students and learn some lessons from it.
First of all, we must face up to the current employment situation and not regard the postgraduate entrance examination as a shortcut to "change one's life against the sky". Although the postgraduate entrance examination can improve academic qualifications, employment is still a complex and arduous task. We need to carry out more comprehensive planning in terms of employment and personal development, not blindly pursuing prestigious schools and academic qualifications, but focusing on the improvement of strength and comprehensive quality.
Secondly, whether it is a graduate school entrance examination or a graduate school guarantee, it is not an absolute guarantee of success. We need to be clear about our academic interests and development directions, and have a clear understanding of our majors and future. Only on the basis of professional adaptation and interest matching can we truly realize our potential and talents.
In addition, we must also be wary of those remarks and practices that exaggerate the effect of postgraduate entrance examinations. Everything needs to have a sober and objective attitude, not to believe some unscientific claims, but to have the courage to face challenges and difficulties.
Finally, we should actively expand our own development channels and improve our overall quality and competitiveness. In addition to academic ability, we should also pay attention to the accumulation of practical experience, participation in social practice, and the cultivation of other skills. In this way, you can not only increase your competitiveness in employment, but also enrich your life experience and improve your overall quality.
In short, the decrease in the number of graduate students is an issue that needs our attention. We must strengthen our employment concept, do a good job in career planning, and improve our strength and competitiveness. Only in this way will we be able to remain invincible in the job market of the future.