First, the trend of postgraduate entrance examination
According to China's population statistics and the official data of the Ministry of Education, the number of people taking the postgraduate entrance examination in China was 34 1 10,000 in 2020, and the number of people taking the postgraduate entrance examination in China was 5,438+0 in 2026, which was 3.77 million, and this number is still increasing year by year, which shows that the degree of "involution" of postgraduate entrance examination in China is increasing. At the same time, admission is also very difficult. In 2020, the failure rate of postgraduate entrance examination is as high as 73.4%, and the number of postgraduate entrance examinations is increasing year by year, making it more and more difficult to get into prestigious schools. Many students have also considered going abroad to study for a master's degree in a prestigious school and going back to China to find a job in the future. Either way, it takes a long time to prepare and must be carefully considered. Among them, the number of graduate students can refer to the table below.
On the other hand, our postgraduate entrance examination is to improve our academic qualifications and get the approval of the interviewer. Generally speaking, the first thing an interviewer sees from his resume is the graduation school of fresh graduates, and some big factories need domestic 985, 2 1 1 or key institutions. How to fail to meet the requirements of the school, even the master's degree and doctor's degree may be passed by the interviewer. However, for overseas graduate students, it is easy to apply for the top 200 schools in the world, while in China, they may not be able to go to 985 or key institutions, which is also the trend that many students choose to study abroad.
Second, the difference between postgraduate entrance examination and postgraduate entrance examination
The number of people taking the postgraduate entrance examination is increasing year by year, and it is more and more difficult to get into a prestigious school. Many students must have considered studying abroad, going to a prestigious school to study for a master's degree and working in China in the future. In a certain period of time, you can only choose one to go abroad for postgraduate study, domestic postgraduate entrance examination or civil service examination. This is the truth that "you can't have your cake and eat it".
It takes a long time to prepare for studying abroad or studying in China. Everyone must carefully consider according to their actual situation and family conditions, and prepare well if they choose. Let's briefly talk about the similarities and differences between domestic postgraduate entrance examination and foreign postgraduate entrance examination.
1) diploma perspective
It is recognized that the purpose of taking the postgraduate entrance examination in China or studying abroad is to obtain a diploma. Relatively speaking, studying abroad can be applied to a better school in the QS World University Rankings. To put it simply, getting a 985 in the postgraduate entrance examination in China may not be able to get into the top 200 in QS, but if you apply abroad, it is relatively easy to get into the top 200 universities in QS, and it is more difficult to get into the top 100 universities. However, if you want to enter a good university in China, you need to have relatively good undergraduate grades.
2) From the perspective of cost
There is no doubt that the cost of studying abroad is much higher than that of studying at home (this mainly depends on which country you want to study in, such as the United States and Britain, where the cost of studying abroad is relatively high; The cost of studying in Singapore and South Korea is relatively low. For most families, the high tuition fee of hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands a year is still unbearable.
Relatively speaking, the cost of graduate study in China will be much lower than that in foreign countries. On the one hand, the tuition fee for graduate study in China is much lower than that for graduate study abroad. On the other hand, the cost of living in China is lower than that in foreign countries, and many domestic schools will set up scholarship programs. As far as I know, graduate students will be subsidized every month. Although the amount is not much, it can also subsidize the living expenses.
3) From the perspective of educational system
There are also great differences in the academic system between domestic and foreign graduate students. On the one hand, the academic system of postgraduate study abroad is relatively short in China, which is suitable for students who are eager to get a master's degree; The general academic system of graduate students in China is two to three years, and there are many subjects to be studied, and there are also many research scopes and projects. On the other hand, there are definitions of "security research" and "security blog" in China. Usually, if you study hard, you can enroll directly without taking the postgraduate entrance examination. In foreign countries, the qualification of studying abroad in colleges and universities is obtained by submitting an application (equivalent to the form of offer). Relatively speaking, there is no such thing as a doctor, and the most important thing is that if you want to study abroad for a doctorate, you need to study for about 50 months after applying. Stick to it and you will be a doctoral student.
4) Difficulty angle
Relatively speaking, it is difficult to take the postgraduate entrance examination in China, and it is even more difficult to be admitted to a key school. In China, only one major and one school can be selected for the postgraduate entrance examination every year. From this perspective, there are still many choices for applying for schools abroad. You can apply to schools with different requirements for undergraduate grades in several different countries at the same time. If you want to apply for a better school, especially one with the top QS ranking 100, you need outstanding undergraduate grades. But it's easy to apply if you choose a school that is not very famous.
In short, domestic postgraduate entrance examination and overseas postgraduate study are both advanced studies, and both of them seek jobs after obtaining diplomas through study. When choosing the way, we should choose according to the family's economic situation. If the family is well-off, it is ok to go out and experience it while you are young and apply for a foreign school. If the family conditions are not so good and you want to go abroad, you can try to study abroad in other ways in the future through postgraduate entrance examination. Finally, if you don't want to be so far away from home, you can also work after studying in China.
Third, the comparison of famous schools at home and abroad
1) school number comparison
At present, there are 39 affiliated schools of 985, 2 1 affiliated schools 1 16. Generally speaking, there are many good universities abroad, but in each country, their application success rate is lower than the domestic 985,211. Relatively speaking, the success rate of foreign famous schools is lower than that of domestic ones.
2) Comparison of school rankings
The top 50 schools in China are Tsinghua University (17), Peking University (30) and Fudan University (44). Let's talk about the rankings of famous Australian universities, such as Australian National University (24), University of Melbourne (39), University of Sydney (42), University of New South Wales (45) and University of Queensland (48). In the world rankings, the top universities are all foreign universities, and the number is relatively large.
Fourth, treat continuing education correctly.
As mentioned above, the "involution phenomenon" of postgraduate entrance examination in China is very serious, which is why we should treat postgraduate entrance examination and graduate study correctly and analyze the involution phenomenon from the economic and political point of view.
1) Treat academic qualifications correctly
First of all, postgraduate entrance examination or overseas study is a form of continuing education, which requires a correct view of academic qualifications. Marx said: "People are concerned about how to understand the world, and the problem is exactly how to transform the world." On the one hand, many students don't want to engage in scientific research, don't want to be a bench, and want to go out to the society to find a job directly after finishing research or postdoctoral work. However, it is often very important during the master's degree. During this period, it is very easy to find a job in the future and it is relatively easy to realize personal value. If you love scientific research very much and want to have an in-depth exploration or development in the academic field, you can choose to work in universities and research institutes, or you can choose to study for a doctorate. However, if all this is a decision made to escape the pressure of employment, to be afraid of entering the society, and to think that you are not ready from beginning to end, then you still need to be cautious when studying for a doctorate. On the other hand, reading and learning a blog should be purposeful and targeted, not blind. For example, when you were in school, you obtained many relevant skills certificates, and these certificates are one of the proofs to prove your ability. Students attending normal schools can take the teacher qualification certificate and Putonghua grade certificate; Those who study foreign trade can take a business English certificate and a foreign trade-related skill certificate; Even those who want to enter the national unit can prepare for the civil service exam in advance. These are purposeful learning, which effectively reduces confusion.
2) Scientific understanding of employment
Both graduate school and postgraduate entrance examination are to prepare for going out to find a job in the future, so it is also very important to scientifically understand the employment environment in today's era. In the process of studying at school, we also need to improve our ability to create value, enhance our personal ability and sort out the correct concept of employment. A good metaphor is: "We are just a brick. Where we are needed, we will move there. " If you can enter a big factory after graduation, you will enter a big factory. If you can enter the system, enter the system. If not, you can be flexible in employment. A special example: during the epidemic period, the state encouraged stall owners not to really let everyone set up stalls, but to pay attention to diversification, flexible employment and get rid of poverty. Think about the history textbook I learned in middle school: "China belongs to farming civilization, and there is a saying:" The concept of constant production and perseverance, promotion and wealth has a long history. "Many students hold the concept that" learning to be excellent is to be an official, and everything is not as high as reading ". "So, we must form a correct view of employment before going to graduate school. If this road is not easy, we will take another road. If this major is not good for employment, you can change careers as soon as possible. This is the correct concept of employment. Finally, at the same time of changing ideas, we should do our own career planning in a down-to-earth way and improve our ability.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) personal suggestion
If you are a super top student and are not short of money, of course, you are pursuing a better school in the world and accepting more advanced educational concepts and ways of thinking.
If you are an ordinary student with average grades and average economic conditions, you are hesitant to go abroad and study in China, or you can't make up your mind. I'll give you a practical suggestion, which you can choose according to your own professional situation. For example, my major is high-tech professional AI, computer science and software engineering; Or professional business, finance, economy, etc. They are all in line with the world, so I suggest you add a throttle and do your best to see if you can apply to a higher ranked school in the world.
Well, if your grades are average and your financial conditions are average, but you don't want to give up, you want to work hard. Here I suggest that you can work for one or two years before studying abroad after graduation. If you have a certain economic foundation, the pressure of going abroad will be much less. Main considerations: school ranking, application difficulty, cost, etc. Remember not to forget the letter of recommendation.