This is also a controversial issue. I will answer this question according to my personal experience, whether it is controversial or not. I hope everyone can discuss it rationally. Just two days ago, I just discussed a similar problem with a sister, so I can use my brain less, just because I am lazy. Answer the main question: 1. How to choose the 985 university that suits you? First choice is Beishangguang. At that time, our high school teacher told us the same thing, but unfortunately no one took it to heart. It makes sense to think about it now. In addition to the school's own on-campus resources, the off-campus resources of Beishangguang are much more than those of universities in other cities, and their grades are much higher. Whether it is internship institutions, social practice opportunities, cultural learning exchanges, etc. Students from Beishangguang are more accessible than college students from other cities. In addition, they can get more broad horizons. Especially those students who want to develop in Beishangguang after graduation, there is no harm in integrating and adapting from the university stage. Moreover, look at the major first and then look at the school. Anyway, it's all 985, which is quite good. The key is to find a school according to the major you want to choose and take this major as the dominant discipline. You should first emphasize the importance of choosing a major. Choosing a major that is not suitable for you or that you are not interested in, your four years in college will be really painful, and you will take some detours, which will have a bad influence on your future career development more or less (I also have some opinions on the choice of major, please ask again). Schools will increase their investment in software and hardware of superior disciplines, so as to obtain better learning resources. Moreover, more people apply, the scores are relatively high, the students around them will be better, the probability of encountering scum will be lower, and the learning atmosphere will be better. In addition, the gold content of employment is greater, and the competitiveness of the same industry is stronger. 2. 1985 Does going to school have more advantages for future development? In terms of learning, it may be that the school's software and hardware resources will be better than other universities, but any school will have a lot of classes and students. As the saying goes, "universities in the world are generally dark, and you have to rely on yourself to learn." The key is to have a correct attitude, set a good future goal, plan a good university, read more books, study more, participate in practice more, and be self-disciplined. In terms of employment, it is impossible to have no advantage at all, otherwise everyone will not sharpen their heads and want to enter the 985. But 985 is not everything. Don't think that having a 985 on your resume will be done once and for all. I also mentioned this point in other answers. Maybe some enterprises will take whether they are undergraduate 9852 1 1 as the threshold or take 9852 1 1 as the standard for signing formal employees directly. However, there are also many enterprises whose screening criteria are whether they are student cadres, whether they have significant social practice or won prizes in competitions. So 985 can be counted as a school move, which has certain advantages. For the first time, 985 can be regarded as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the leader may have a good impression on you because you are 985, so you can get exercise opportunities faster, but you may also get more pressure from colleagues, leaders and even colleagues because of higher expectations. Of course, if you go to a 985 gathering place, then I can directly say that you have no advantage. After working for a period of time, whether it is job-hopping, promotion or salary increase, the aura of 985 will gradually fade away, replaced by your work ability, professional ethics and other related qualities, from which there is no advantage. Employers may also examine your academic qualifications, so some people will study for a master's degree. 3. Is there a difference between the top students in backward provinces and the students in the college entrance examination factory? University is a place to cultivate comprehensive quality. Everyone is here to study, explore their own advantages, develop their hobbies and prepare for going out of campus. At this point, I don't think that students who read only sage books every day but don't listen to things outside the window in the college entrance examination factory have more obvious advantages. What's more, people spend the rest of their lives working instead of studying. Even if the college entrance examination factory students continue to carry forward the spirit of hard struggle in the university, they will once again become the masters of learning. So what? You can study all your life. Therefore, no matter where students come from, pass by or get high marks, they should be modest, correct their attitudes and behaviors and live a good college life. Think of something else to add. In addition, I feel that the title of the topic is inconsistent with the specific description, and I hope to modify it. Some of them are basically interviews with people, and most of the rest are fate. Location is very important, as well as the local environment and culture. (For example, I caught a cold as soon as I went to Beijing in the past two years.) Whether 985 is more promising than non-985 should be statistically, but it is of little personal significance. The higher the school, the greater the significance. Will backward provinces close down their college entrance examination factories? If you only look at the highest level, you may not be able to spell it. Not only can't spell out the college entrance examination factory, can't spell out a strong education province, and can't spell out the arrogant top student. You haven't studied in the north, and I don't know if you can spell aborigines. If you look at the average level, the difference will not be great, or look at personal ability. At the bottom, every kind of student may have one who can't graduate. Some of them are basically interviews with people, and most of the rest are fate. Location is very important, as well as the local environment and culture. (For example, I caught a cold as soon as I went to Beijing in the past two years.) Whether 985 is more promising than non-985 should be statistically, but it is of little personal significance. The higher the school, the greater the significance. Will backward provinces close down their college entrance examination factories? If you only look at the highest level, you may not be able to spell it. Not only can't spell out the college entrance examination factory, can't spell out a strong education province, and can't spell out the arrogant top student. You haven't studied in the north, and I don't know if you can spell aborigines. If you look at the average level, the difference will not be great, or look at personal ability. At the bottom, every kind of student may have one who can't graduate. For reference only! I hope it helps!