More than 70 percent of UICers opted for postgraduate studies at home and abroad. Many of those who chose to study in Chinese mainland were admitted to top universities, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Beijing Normal University, Renmin University of China, etc.
As the Unified National Graduate Entrance Examination 2022 is approaching, some UIC alumni share their experiences with those preparing for the exam.
After two years of preparation, Ding Meishan, who graduated from the Applied Psychology programme in 2018, was admitted to the Master's degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Psychology) in the Faculty of Psychology of Beijing Normal University. In the first year, Ding Meishan felt very stressed as the exam day approached; at one point, she got very anxious and failed to pass the exam. But she didn't give up. In the second time of preparation, she learnt to cope with her emotions, found a more suitable way for herself, and managed to pass the exam. As she says, every step counts.
Ding Meishan
Li Jifan, who graduated from the Cinema and Television Programme in the summer of 2021, is now studying for a Master degree in broadcast and television at the Communication University of China.
Studying further at the Communication University of China has always been the goal of Li Jifan. To achieve her dream, she was preparing for the admission exam and her final year project at UIC at the same time. Looking back to it, Li Jifan thinks everything was worth it.
Li Jifan at the Learning Resource Centre of UIC
Li is grateful that UIC provided her with a great environment for study. With the English skills she learned from UIC, Li Jifan found it easier to prepare for the admission exam.
Yang Yongpeng, an Applied Psychology graduate in 2018, was admitted to the Master's programme in Law at the Beijing Normal University in 2019. Out of interest, Yang always has a passion for law. Therefore, in addition to his psychology studies in UIC, Yang Yongpeng also found courses on MOOC and Bilibili (video sharing website) in his free time. In his first year at Beijing Normal University, Yang Yongpeng passed the Judicial Examination, which is necessary for his career as a lawyer.
He recalled his journey preparing for the admission exam as a "lonely but enjoyable" one. Self-disciplinary is important, and he suggests others keep a healthy routine and stay calm.
Xu Ya, a 2013 graduate from Public Relations and Advertising Programme, was admitted to the Master's programme in Business Administration at Wuhan University in 2018.
After working for several years, Xu Ya decided to prepare herself for the exam by the side of her full-time job in 2017. She managed to study four hours a day after work, which paid back as she got admitted to Wuhan University. In 2021, she successfully graduated from Wuhan University.
Xu Ya attends the graduation ceremony online
Xu Ya said the self-study and problem-solving abilities that she built in UIC improved her performance in the postgraduate study. She addressed that doing a postgraduate study is challenging; therefore, a thorough consideration before making the decision is necessary. She also believes that graduating with a Master’s degree does not mean getting a job easier. The most important thing is to keep learning and improving oneself.
Zhu Yunan went to the University of Pittsburgh in the United States for a master’s study after graduated from the English Language and Literature Studies at UIC in 2015. A year later, she began to apply for PhD programme.
To prepare herself for applying PhD, she read a lot of Chinese academic material to improve her Chinses writing skills. Even started at a late time, Zhu eventually got the offer from Tsinghua University.
Zhu Yunan (first one from left) attends an orientational activity with her classmates in her first year at Tsinghua
Nowadays, Zhu is busy with her study. But she still actively engaged in some academic events.
From MPRO
Reporter: Li Ruifeng
Editors: Covee Wang, Deen He
