China has abundant resources for higher education, but in society, 39 985 colleges and universities are still highly regarded symbols. For families, if their children can be successfully admitted to 985 colleges and universities, no matter which one they are, it will be a glorious deed to be proud of.
After all, institutions that hold this honor are considered to be excellent schools. However, there is also some covert competition among these 39 985 universities. According to the difficulty of admission, these 39 985 colleges and universities can be divided into 7 echelons. Now, let's take a look at the level of your dream school. 
The difficulty of admission to 985 universities can be divided into 7 major echelons, and the first echelon of universities is naturally Tsinghua University and Peking University, which have always been firmly in the leading position in China.
Regardless of the university ranking agency, Tsinghua University and Peking University are basically in the top two. As top universities, they also have stricter requirements for candidates. If candidates do not rank high in the province, the chances of being admitted to Tsinghua University and Peking University will become very slim. 
This is followed by Fudan University, University of Science and Technology of China, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Chinese University of China and Nanjing University. Although there are differences in the scores of these institutions, they basically belong to the same echelon, and their social recognition is also comparable. If a candidate's grades can meet the admission threshold of these universities and choose a popular major, then there is basically no need to worry too much about future employment prospects.
The third echelon covers seven universities, namely Beihang University, Wuhan University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Huake and Tongji. Among the 985 universities, these schools are in the third echelon of fierce competition. When candidates apply for the exam, they need to pay more attention to skills and choose majors carefully. Although it is only ranked in the third echelon among 985 universities, its overall social recognition is not inferior to that of the second echelon. Good professional choice and personal ability, there will not be much difference in future development. 
Next is the fourth echelon of schools, including Nankai, Sun Yat-sen University, Beijing Normal University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Southeast University, and East China Normal University. Students in this echelon have more choices and a larger range of majors. For example, Beijing Normal University is the "top student" in the normal university, which is suitable for candidates who aspire to become teachers. When choosing a major, you can flexibly adjust it according to your interests and aspirations.
Starting from the fifth echelon, there is a certain gap between the school and the top three echelons in terms of recognition, but as a 985 university, it still has a significant position in the country. This echelon includes the beautiful scenery of Xiamen University, Tianjin University, Dalian Institute of Technology, Hua Institute of Technology, Western University of Technology, Shandong University, Sichuan University, and the score line is also relatively friendly.
The sixth echelon of schools includes Central South University, Hunan University, China Agricultural University, Chongqing University, Ocean University of China and ** University for Nationalities, which are slightly less well-known, but each school has unique characteristics, and its development may be relatively slow, but it has sufficient heritage. 
Finally, the four universities in the seventh echelon, namely Jilin University, Northeastern University, Lanzhou University and Northwest A&F University, may be slightly embarrassed compared to the other echelons. Although there is a gap compared to some 211 universities, it is more friendly in terms of admission scores for some majors. 
As the 2023 college entrance examination approaches, candidates have entered the tense countdown stage. At this time, it is not only necessary to look forward to the early end of the college entrance examination, but also to maintain a good attitude. Despite the anxiety and expectations, I believe that the candidates' efforts will never be disappointed. I wish all candidates a successful admission to their ideal university, choose their favorite major, and succeed in the future.