Newly Edited Guide for College Entrance Application and Selection

Author: Editorial Board of "New College Admission and Volunteer Guidance"
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Publishing Time: 2004-01-01
Features: Every year, college entrance exams attract attention from all walks of life, more so from millions of candidates and their parents. The college entrance exam is the second major test a candidate faces after adulthood, and choosing college majors is the second major life decision they encounter. The right or wrong choices in filling out majors can have far-reaching effects, and for some, it can even impact their entire lives. Over the past few years, colleges have been expanding their enrollment on a large scale, leading to a significant increase in the overall enrollment rate. Higher education in some provinces and cities has even reached a mass higher education level. Although candidates may feel their pressure has lessened, filling out majors has become easier. In reality, the level of competition has not decreased and may even have intensified. On one hand, many regions are raising the evaluation metrics for secondary schools, not only assessing the college enrollment rate but also the rate of enrollment into key universities, making the competition between secondary schools and candidates more fierce and brutal. On the other hand, the increasing pressure on college graduate employment, the higher standards set by employers, and the growing preference for graduates from prestigious universities have all created new challenges for candidates, shifting their value orientation.
Some people aptly say that success in the college entrance exam depends on 60% ability and 40% major choice. This statement holds true. In fact, each year, many candidates either "fall short of the score" or "settle for less," with even more dissatisfied with the schools or majors they are admitted to. Among the latter group, some lose interest in their studies even after enrollment, failing to realize their potential, while others completely give up and choose to retake the exam. Reports indicate that the number of candidates who and choose to retake the exam has been on the rise in recent years. The primary reason for this trend is the improper filling out of majors. Faced with over 1,200 colleges, each offering several to dozens of majors, and even hundreds or more, candidates must carefully consider how to choose their majors and how to arrange and combine their options. This indeed requires careful planning. The purpose of writing this book is twofold: to help candidates improve their competitiveness and to serve as a guide in filling out their majors.
The book is divided into four main parts:
Part 1—Key Exam Information, including reforms in the college entrance exam, registration and physical examination requirements, principles and techniques for filling out majors, admission scores, and other essential knowledge and strategies for the entire college admission process;
Part 2—Detailed Employment Trends and Major Settings;
Part 3—Comprehensive Information on General Universities, including rankings of various universities and data reflecting their levels and strengths;
Part 4—Brief Introduction to 1,000 Colleges, allowing candidates to understand the general situations of each university.