An increasing number of students who have achieved high scores
on the national college entrance examination eschew enrolling at
university right away to retake the test the following year in the
hopes of gaining entry to the China's most prestigious
universities, including Peking and Tsinghua Universities.
A People's Daily article says this phenomenon follows a common
view that a prestigious university offers better employment
opportunities.
The author says a student's personal qualities are more
important than his or her educational background in seeking
employment. An example given in the article is a Peking University
graduate selling sugar-coated hawthorns on the street after failing
to gain employment.
The author urges students to always be diligent in their
studies. If graduates can demonstrate their knowledge and
capabilities before employers, they will be more successful in
finding a job.
The author adds students should carefully consider all options
before deciding on whether to retake the exam or not.?
(CRI August 2, 2006)
