With the announcement of the results of the graduate school entrance examination, a shocking number emerged: a whopping 3 million candidates failed to land this year. This number is like a mirror, reflecting the extreme pursuit and anxiety of the current society for academic qualifications. And a sentence from Yu Minhong, chairman of New Oriental Education and Technology Group, punctured the truth of this anxiety: "How terrible is the life of treating academic qualifications as waste paper?" ”
So, why do so many candidates choose to embark on the path of postgraduate entrance examination? Why is it that in a society where academic qualifications are so valued, people have such deep anxiety about them? Why does Yu Minhong say that the life of treating academic qualifications as waste paper is terrible? Next, we will ** these questions one by one.
1. The craze for postgraduate entrance examinations: the social motivation behind the pursuit of academic qualifications
First of all, we must understand that the emergence of the graduate school entrance examination craze is not accidental. In today's society, academic qualifications have become an important criterion for measuring a person's ability, value and future. Many companies and organizations explicitly require candidates to have a certain academic background when recruiting, which makes many people shy away from the employment threshold. In order to enhance their competitiveness, more and more people choose to embark on the road of postgraduate entrance examination, hoping to pave a broader path for their future by obtaining higher academic qualifications.
In addition, with the intensification of social competition and the increase in employment pressure, many people have begun to see academic qualifications as a kind of security. In their view, having a higher degree means more opportunities and a better future. Therefore, even in the face of huge competitive pressure and the risk of falling off the list, they still chose to go to graduate school without hesitation.
2. Educational anxiety: the contradiction between social expectations and personal pursuits
However, this extreme pursuit of academic qualifications also brings with it a deep anxiety. In the process of pursuing academic qualifications, many people ignore their own interests, specialties and practical needs, and blindly pursue high academic qualifications. In order to enter graduate school, they have given up other development paths that may be more suitable for them, even at the expense of their physical and mental health.
In the process, they may face tremendous psychological stress and frustration. If they fail to enter graduate school or fail to obtain the desired academic qualifications, they may feel that their future is uncertain and uncertain. This anxiety is not only felt by those who fail to enter graduate school, but also by those who are unable to meet society's expectations even after successfully obtaining a high degree.
3. Yu Minhong's warning: Education is not the whole of life
In the face of this kind of academic anxiety, Yu Minhong's words remind us to re-examine the value and significance of academic qualifications. He pointed out: "How terrible is the life of treating academic qualifications as waste paper? This sentence is not to deny the importance of academic qualifications, but to tell us that academic qualifications are not the only criterion for measuring a person's value, let alone the whole of life.
The value of a person's life should be judged by many aspects, including his character, abilities, interests, relationships, and so on. Academic qualifications are just one aspect of the equation that can help us gain access to more opportunities and resources, but they are not the only factor that determines the direction of our lives. If we rely too much on academic qualifications to define our lives, then we may overlook other things that are more important.
When we treat academic qualifications as waste paper, we can truly get rid of the anxiety and dependence on academic qualifications. We will begin to pay attention to our inner needs and interests, and find a development path that is truly suitable for us. We will pay more attention to the improvement of our ability and character, rather than just pursuing a diploma.
Fourth, how to rationally look at education and life
So, how should we rationally look at the relationship between education and life?
First of all, we need to clarify the value of academic qualifications. It is true that academic qualifications can bring us more opportunities and resources, but it is not the only measure of a person's worth. We should not rely too much on academic qualifications to define our lives, but rather see them as an aid to help us achieve our goals in life.
Second, we need to focus on our own interests and strengths. In the pursuit of academic qualifications, we should not neglect our interests and strengths. We should choose a development path that suits us according to our interests and strengths, rather than blindly pursuing a high degree of education.
Finally, we need to focus on improving our own capabilities. Whether we have a high degree or not, it is very important to improve our own abilities. We should continue to learn, grow and progress, improve our overall quality and competitiveness, and pave a broader road for our lives.
In short, behind the failure of 3 million people in the graduate school entrance examination is the extreme pursuit and anxiety of the society for academic qualifications. However, we should not rely too much on academic qualifications to define our lives. We should look at the relationship between academic qualifications and life rationally, and regard academic qualifications as an auxiliary tool rather than the only standard. At the same time, we should also pay attention to our own interests and strengths, pay attention to improving our own abilities, and pave a broader path for our lives. When we treat academic qualifications as waste paper, we can truly get rid of the anxiety and dependence on academic qualifications and live out our own value and meaning.