In recent years, with the popularization of higher education, undergraduate degrees can no longer meet people's requirements for jobs, and more and more students choose to continue their studies and obtain postgraduate degrees. However, there is a sharp problem behind this: for families with graduate students, retirement has become a problem. As harsh as this statement may sound, it is. In this article, we will ** this real-world problem and put forward some perspectives and suggestions.
1. Tuition pressure
When applying for graduate school, one of the biggest burdens students and parents face, in addition to complicated exam and interview preparation, is the high tuition fees. Whether it is an ordinary university or a prestigious university, the tuition fee for graduate students is about tens of thousands of yuan every year, which is a huge expense in four years. For ordinary families, in order to provide for their children to go to graduate school, they must work hard to save the financial income they already have. This huge financial pressure has discouraged some families from giving up their children's dreams of graduate school.
2. Living expenses
In addition to tuition, graduate students are also required to pay for their own living expenses. While some outstanding students are able to alleviate financial stress through scholarships, not everyone can enjoy such treatment. For most students, the cost of living is still borne by their parents. In some schools, graduate students no longer provide graduate housing, and graduate students have to rent their own housing, which adds to their financial burden.
3. Employment pressure
Although a postgraduate degree makes graduates more competitive from an academic and professional point of view, it also brings a certain amount of pressure on them to be employed. Graduate students generally have higher employment expectations, and they tend to look for high-paying jobs that correspond to their degrees rather than ordinary jobs. However, in reality, this is not easy to achieve. Many graduate students face the dilemma of not being able to achieve a high level and often face a difficult situation of employment. At this time, parents have to continue to work hard and postpone the decision to retire in order to support their children.
1. Thoughtful choices
Before deciding whether or not to go to graduate school, students should think carefully about their goals and motivations. Some people go to graduate school to cope with employment problems, while others do it to escape the pressure of employment. There are also students who blindly follow the trend and go with the flow. Only students who are truly passionate about research are likely to succeed. Therefore, before taking the postgraduate entrance examination, students should be clear about their goals and not follow the crowd, otherwise it is easy to become a chaperone.
2. Reasonable choice
For students who are not very good financially, whether it is wise to choose the postgraduate entrance examination is also a question that needs to be considered. The chances of a successful landing on the shore are not high, and choosing employment can reduce the burden on the family, accumulate more experience for yourself, and have more opportunities for promotion. For students who have already entered the graduate stage, they can reduce the burden on their families by obtaining scholarships or cooperating with their supervisors to participate in scientific research projects, and at the same time, improve their abilities and lay the foundation for earning money in the future.
1. Scholarship funding
The state still provides many benefits for graduate students, such as scholarships. As long as students put in the hard work in their daily studies, they may have the opportunity to receive additional grants. These scholarships not only reduce the financial burden on families, but also motivate students to study and research harder.
2. Support for scientific research projects
In addition to scholarships, students can actively collaborate with their supervisors on research projects. In this way, you can not only get a certain amount of financial support, but also cultivate your scientific research ability and independent thinking ability, and lay the foundation for making money in the future.
When choosing whether to go to graduate school, students and parents need to fully think about and weigh the pros and cons of various aspects. Although postgraduate entrance examination is a way to improve professional knowledge and academic ability, it also brings great financial pressure for families with limited financial resources. Therefore, clear objectives, rational choices and active enlisting of national support are the keys to solving this problem. Mutual understanding and support between family members is also crucial in this process.
For me personally, although I have not experienced such an experience, I have deeply realized the seriousness of this problem through communication and observation with many graduate students. I would like to pay tribute to those graduate students who have worked hard to persevere and succeed, and I also hope that the relevant departments can pay attention to and help those families with graduate students to reduce their burden and provide them with better development opportunities.