According to official website of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, one of the conditions for guaranteeing research is that the weighted average score of Huazhong University of Science and Technology is 90. Those who meet the requirements can apply for guaranteeing research, and 88 points do not meet the requirements for guaranteeing research.
Baoyan refers to the fact that the applicant is recommended by the undergraduate school and admitted as a graduate student after being examined by the admissions unit, without going through some preliminary procedures such as written examination.