In the context of the increasingly fierce competition in the current insurance research institute, various diversified competition strategies have emerged in an endless stream, which has triggered extensive discussions on the fairness of the insurance research from all walks of life. Many people questioned that even if they did well in the college entrance examination, their chances of studying might not be as good as others; Some people are busy participating in various projects all day long, and they can easily add points with their mouths, which makes those students who are immersed in hard study feel very helpless; There are also some students from double non-resident schools, and even if their grades are good, they will inevitably encounter some prejudice and injustice.
Source: Little Red Book
In this seemingly unfair competition, some students can easily get a place in the graduate school with their unique strategies and opportunities, while others can only watch the opportunity slip away from their eyes. So, for the majority of ordinary insurance researchers, how can they break through themselves and achieve a counterattack?
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Where is the "unfairness" of Baoyan reflected?
"Unfair" allocation of places
There is a huge gap between top universities and ordinary universities in the allocation of push and exemption places. The former can easily be more than half, while the latter can be as low as single digits. This undoubtedly deprives many ordinary college students of fair competition opportunities, making the distribution of educational resources even more unbalanced. Generally speaking, prestigious universities have a higher retention rate, while some ordinary universities may have a lower retention rate. For example, in 2023, according to official data, Zhejiang University will have a total of 6,318 undergraduate graduates, of which 2,416 will be qualified for the promotion and exemption of research insurance, and the promotion and exemption rate of research will reach 33.97%, while some double-non-affiliated universities, such as Hebei University, will have 6,873 undergraduate graduates in 2023, with a total of 593 research places and a research guarantee rate of 8.63%.
Source: Little Red Book
The "unfairness" of institutional background
For many students from non-Chinese universities, the road to research is full of ups and downs and challenges. Due to the limitations of their undergraduate background, they often face more difficulties and discrimination when applying for insurance studies. These students have put in the same or even more academic effort and achieved impressive results, but their academic achievements and scientific research abilities are often overlooked or underestimated on the road to research. In contrast, some students from 211 and 985 colleges and universities are more relaxed in their application for graduate school. Although their academic performance is not necessarily more outstanding than that of students from non-Chinese universities, they are more likely to have access to research opportunities due to the halo effect of their alma mater. For example, the 2024 "Foreign Language Elite Summer Camp" enrollment brochure of the School of Foreign Chinese of Shanghai Jiao Tong University clearly states that applicants should be students from double first-class universities when needed.
Source: Shanghai Jiao Tong University official website
"Inequity" in access to resources
For some students, their family background provides them with a wealth of resources and information that make it easy for them to access all the materials they need. Whether it's a recommendation from a mentor, a high-quality internship opportunity, or other resources that help improve one's competitiveness, they can always be the first to know and seize it. This advantage not only gives them a favorable position in the competition, but also greatly improves their probability of success.
However, for others, the road to Baoyan is full of thorns and bumps. They come from ordinary families and do not have a strong social background and network to support them. Despite their great efforts and sweat, they often miss out on many valuable opportunities due to information asymmetry. They may not know how to get recommendations from their mentors, and they may not be able to find suitable internships to improve their practical skills. This lack of resources and information asymmetry make it difficult for them to step on the road of Baoyan.
Source: Little Red Book
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Is it really unfair to Baoyan?
From the institutional point of view, the insurance research system does reflect the principle of relative fairness. It is mainly based on the discipline strength of colleges and universities and the comprehensive quality of students, and the quota is allocated according to a certain proportion. This means that every school and every major has the opportunity to get a place in the graduate school, and students can earn this valuable opportunity through their own efforts. At the same time, the state will also give appropriate preference to certain majors or regions according to the needs of social development and the requirements of regional construction, so as to promote the balanced distribution of educational resources.
However, in the actual operation process, due to the autonomy and differences of colleges and universities in the work of pushing and exempting, it has led to the existence of some human factors and operational space. This has led to some unfair phenomena in the assessment process of the insurance research institute, such as the difficulty of supervising the registration of papers, water projects, etc., as well as the change of the quota and detailed rules for promotion and exemption. These factors have brought certain troubles and challenges to Baoyan ER.
In the face of these problems, should we deny the fairness of the security research system? The answer is clearly no. The research system is still a relatively fair selection mechanism, which provides more outstanding undergraduate graduates with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies without examination. Moreover, as long as we abide by the rules and work hard to improve our strength, it is possible to succeed in securing a prestigious university. Therefore, we should take a correct view of the problems existing in the insurance research system, not only oppose unfair competition methods, but also learn to integrate resources within the scope of rules to improve our competitiveness.
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How did an ordinary insurance research er change his life against the sky and successfully go ashore?
Be clear about yourself
The ER should clarify its research goals as soon as possible, including whether to cross schools, choose a master's degree or a master's degree, the level of the target university, etc., and learn more about the admission standards and exemption policies of each university over the years. For example, you can study the bonus points of various activities at your school, find the competition with the highest score and relatively easy to win, and focus on overcoming it, so as to accumulate more advantages for yourself.
Play to your strengths
The ER should give full play to his personal strengths to make up for the lack of background. For example, although the ERs from non-Chinese universities may face some bias, some universities have begun to pay attention to multiple evaluations, such as providing scientific research results and relaxing the requirements of institutions. Therefore, through excellent academic performance and rich scientific research experience, Baoyan ER has every chance to turn the situation around and successfully obtain the ideal Baoyan opportunity.
Fully expand network resources
For the relatively scarce resources of the ER of the Baoyan, it is particularly important to actively expand the network resources. They not only have profound attainments in their respective research fields, but also have a good understanding of academic competitions, the latest scientific research trends and the publication of papers. In addition, counselors are also a valuable resource, as they are well versed in the school's admissions policies and past years. When faced with confusion about the number of insurance research quotas and the detailed rules for promotion and exemption, you may wish to ask the counselor for advice, and at the same time, you can also take the initiative to disclose your willingness and detailed planning to the counselor, so as to obtain more targeted guidance and help.
Dig into niche tracks
In the process of guaranteeing research, the average student may tend to choose a university located in an economically developed region, in contrast, a university located in the northwest and northeast regions may be excluded by some students due to geographical factors. Although the level of teaching and scientific research in universities in these areas is also very high, due to factors such as remote geographical location and relatively backward economy, they may be regarded as a poor choice by some insurance researchers.
Paipai said
All in all, Baoyan is not an absolutely fair competition, but a process full of challenges and opportunities. In this process, we must not only see the unfairness that exists, but also recognize its relative fairness. Baoyan ER must continue to improve itself and actively face challenges, so as to better change its life and stand out in this competition.