This year, the number of applicants for the postgraduate entrance examination decreased by 360,000 for the first time, which aroused people's attention and discussion. What is the reason behind this downward trend, which is in stark contrast to the trend that has continued to increase in recent years?
1. The impact of the epidemic and the economic environment
The epidemic has had a great impact on the employment situation of college students, and many college students are facing employment difficulties. In order to alleviate the pressure of employment, the state has expanded the enrollment scale of graduate students, attracting many undergraduate students to choose to take the postgraduate examination. However, those who have already graduated this year have found that the graduate school entrance examination has only postponed the employment issue for a few years. Coupled with the unstable economic environment, the attractiveness of the postgraduate entrance examination has been significantly reduced.
2. The cost-effective issue of postgraduate entrance examination
With the increase in graduate student enrollment, more and more people choose to take the postgraduate entrance examination. However, in some cases, choosing to go to graduate school may miss out on some immediate practical benefits, such as the speed of housing prices. In addition, the postgraduate entrance examination requires a long investment time and high cost, which is very precious for young people who are in the first stage of employment.
3. Changes in the employment situation
Compared to the past, there may be no obvious advantages for a master's degree in some positions. At the same time, recruiting companies are increasingly paying attention to an individual's first education and experience, and academic qualifications are not the deciding factor. In addition, academic qualifications are useful for those working in R&D and academia, but not for other positions.
Despite the decline in the number of applicants for graduate school, graduate education still has its value and necessity.
1. Consideration of personal interests and career planning
Everyone's interests and career plans are different, some people choose to go to graduate school to pursue a career in R&D, while others pursue academic success. When making a personal choice, you should consider your interests and career planning comprehensively, and choose the path that suits you best.
2. The nature and value of education
Education is not only for career development, but also a way to build personality and improve oneself. We should not just see education as an investment, but as a way to improve ourselves in an all-round way. Education plays an important role in cultivating personality and intellectual growth.
3. The importance of self-education and lifelong Xi
Although the education system does not give us complete answers, we can continuously improve ourselves through self-education and lifelong Xi. Academic qualifications are not the only criterion for measuring a person's ability and wisdom, what we should focus on is continuous learning and Xi growth, and cultivating our comprehensive literacy.
The reasons behind the decline in the number of graduate students are complex and diverse, and they are not the result of a single factor. The impact of the epidemic and the economic environment, the cost-effectiveness of graduate school entrance examinations, personal interests and career planning have all played a role. We need to look more rationally at the value of education as a way to improve ourselves in an all-round way, not just as an investment. Only in this way can we truly maximize the value of education and achieve all-round personal growth. When making a choice, you should weigh it carefully, combine it with your actual situation, and learn Xi knowledge, but you should also choose wisely, and pay attention to balancing your interests, career planning and market demand. By constantly learning, Xi and growing, we can have a broader space for development and a better future.