Postgraduate energy station
The number of graduate exams has surged around the world, and the application boom has attracted attention.
With the sudden spike in the number of applicants for the 2022 Graduate School Entrance Examination, breaking the historical record, it shocked all sectors of society. Although the number of graduate students will exceed 4 million, the actual number has reached an astonishing 4.57 million, more than 800,000 more than expected, setting an unprecedented record.
Behind this craze for graduate school entrance examinations is the pressure brought about by social changes. With the rapid expansion of China's higher education system and the rising university acceptance rate, the number of fresh graduates has increased dramatically.
At the same time, the depreciation of academic qualifications is becoming more and more prominent, and despite the increasing requirements for academic qualifications in the job market, the employment challenges faced by many undergraduate graduates are becoming more and more severe.
Against this backdrop, many students choose to further their studies in the hope of improving their competitiveness by obtaining a master's degree. Despite the difficulties of the road to graduate school, it seems to be the only viable survival strategy for them.
Experienced seniors give advice against the blind pursuit of prestigious schools.
In the midst of the craze for graduate school entrance examinations, a senior sister with rich experience in graduate studies put forward her own opinion, and she advised candidates to carefully consider whether they must pursue a prestigious school. She pointed out that the competition in prestigious schools is extremely fierce, and it is not easy for ordinary students to break through.
However, her advice was ignored by most candidates. Many people still adhere to the concept of "don't read 985", and parents and friends encourage children to aim for the top universities in the country.
Many students are eager to get into a prestigious school with high expectations, ignoring the advice of their seniors, and it is not until they actually start preparing for exams that they gradually realize the cruelty of competition.
The reality is that even if elite universities expand their graduate student enrollment, they will not be able to keep up with the pressure of the surge in applicants. Countless students with dreams compete for a limited number of places, and the odds of the average student succeeding are slim to none.
We recommend that candidates must seek truth from facts and make reasonable judgments based on their own strength when choosing their target colleges. For students at the average university, it may not be realistic to aim too high.
The difficulties and challenges in preparing for the exam have made many students start to rethink their goals, and they have begun to realize that they don't necessarily have to choose a prestigious school to go to graduate school. Sometimes, choosing a school that is relatively easy to get into and of a similar level may be more conducive to academic improvement and avoid the stress of excessive competition.
Of course, if the motivation for graduate school is an interest in a particular major or the need for career advancement, then students should stick to their choice and give it their all.
The real value of the postgraduate entrance examination lies in the improvement of personal ability and the accumulation of knowledge, not just entering a prestigious school. Through the postgraduate entrance examination, we can gain an in-depth understanding of the academic field and develop perseverance and patience.
Therefore, we should establish the right values, not be fooled by superficial phenomena, and believe that perseverance will eventually bring success. As for which school you will eventually be able to attend to complete your studies, that is only a secondary issue.