With the increase in the number of Chinese students year by year, the competition in the study abroad market is becoming increasingly fierce, and the enthusiasm of many Chinese students to pursue prestigious foreign universities is also increasing day by day. Among them, the pursuit of QS rankings has become the common voice of many students, who often take the ranking as the primary criterion when choosing a school, and even some students are too obsessed with ranking data and are easy to fall into it. This article will discuss some common problems of Chinese students in the pursuit of QS rankings, and analyze the reasons and impacts.
Among the many Chinese students, some students are particularly sensitive to the specific ranking figures of their schools, and care more than ordinary. Even for schools in the same ranking, they will be haunted by the difference of several places. In fact, this over-focus on numerical rankings often leads some students to be reckless and reckless about the costs, ultimately harming their own interests. Therefore, we need to be soberly aware that the specific ranking figures of a school do not fully represent its teaching quality and academic strength, and we should consider more when choosing a school that suits our major and development direction.
Expanding: Entering an ideal school is not about the higher the ranking number, the better, but about making a rational choice based on personal interests and career planning. Sometimes, in those schools with little difference in ranking, it is more important to have factors such as the school's cultural atmosphere, teaching mode, and teachers. Only schools that are truly suitable for themselves can provide better opportunities for learning and growth.
Some Chinese students are not only concerned about the current rankings of the school, but also worried about whether the school will fall out of the top 100 in the future. Especially at schools with large fluctuations in rankings, such as Southampton and Newcastle, students are often worried. However, the rise and fall of a school's ranking does not fully represent the strength of the school, because the quality of academic research and teaching is a long-term accumulation process, and the ranking is only a relatively superficial indicator. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the overall strength and development potential of the school, rather than worrying too much about the fluctuation of the rankings.
Expansion: Changes in school rankings do not fully reflect the overall strength of the school, and students should pay more attention to their personal learning and growth, rather than paying too much attention to the pressure caused by changes in rankings. Choosing a school should take into account future prospects and personal interests, rather than just being influenced by the ranking numbers.
Some students who pursue the ultimate QS ranking are often willing to give up other factors, such as the environment of the city where the school is located, the study experience, and even the choice of major, just to be able to get into the top ranked school. However, this kind of behavior with the sole goal of pursuing rankings often leads to bias and distortion of personal values. When choosing a school, you should consider all factors, including the professional setting, faculty, learning atmosphere, etc., rather than one-sidedly pursuing the ranking of high or low.
Expansion: School rankings are important, but they are not the only criterion for measuring the merits of a school, and students should pay more attention to their personal interests and development direction when making choices, and avoid blindly pursuing rankings and ignoring their own growth and development. A school that suits you can provide better support and conditions for personal growth.
Summary: While there is a sense of pursuing QS rankings, it is not advisable to be overly obsessed with ranking numbers and blindly pursue high rankings. When choosing a study abroad school, you should look at the ranking rationally, comprehensively consider all factors, and find the most suitable learning environment and development direction for you. Studying abroad is not only to get a good degree, but also to increase knowledge, broaden horizons, improve ability, and plan the future development direction in advance, so as to gain more in your study abroad career.