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In the blink of an eye, the 2023 summer camp has ended, and the peak period of pre-recommendation and exemption is about to begin! Some insurance researchers return with a full load in July, have already received iron-clad offers, and start enjoying their "gap year" in advance. Some insurance researchers are not doing well in summer camps and are still worrying about the upcoming pre-promotion.
So, will the pre-promotion exemption still be offline? Can we continue to implement the "sea investment and sea camp" strategy, and how should we prepare? Today the island owner is here to give you some advice!
1. Features of pre-recommendation exemption
The so-called pre-exemption refers to the early admissions independently carried out by each college before the official exemption from the national system opening in September. However, there are many differences between it and the summer camp batch in terms of application, assessment, reimbursement, etc., and the sea camp may be more difficult . Big .
1. There are application restrictions
Although the pre-exemption does not limit the number of schools that can register, each school generally has its own independent pre-exemption registration system . Many schools have limits on the number of applications . Some schools may only allow students who have not participated in summer camps to register. Some schools may only allow students who have not participated in summer camps to register. Only one college or major is allowed or the last submitted result shall prevail. In addition, some colleges and universities that have opened summer camps will no longer offer pre-recommendation exemptions , which also makes it difficult for college graduates to go to sea camps.
2. No reimbursement and re-examination fee must be paid
One thing that needs special attention is that all expenses for pre-application exemptions are basically borne by the graduate students themselves , and the assessment institutions will not reimburse us for related transportation, food and accommodation expenses. In addition, most offline pre-examination exemptions also require payment of re-examination fees . This means that the insurance researcher not only has to invest time and energy, but also the money cost is greatly increased. If the "sea camp" policy continues to be implemented, the cost of investment will be too high. Therefore, the island owner recommends that everyone should join the camp based on their own circumstances unless necessary.
3. The pace is fast and the retest time is concentrated
The application time for pre-exemption is relatively short, and notifications for pre-exemption are issued centrally by major universities, so it is very important to coordinate the time . Students can go to the official graduate admissions website and department official website of their favorite university to find the registration start and deadline times, assessment times, etc. Compared with summer camps, pre-recommendation exemptions have a fast pace of assessment and a short time for results . Basically, a school can finish in 1-2 days from participation to results. Of course, this also provides guarantees for those who have participated in summer camps of more schools. Researcher has added a certain possibility of "sea camp". However, the outbreak period of pre-exemption is relatively concentrated, and most assessments are concentrated in mid-to-late September. Insurance graduates who need to participate in multiple pre-exemption assessments must pay attention to the participation time and transportation time .
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Therefore, in general, it is difficult to pre-recommend the "sea camp". It is best to choose the college you want to attend based on your own needs , minimize sunk costs, and carefully choose the final offer.
2. How to prepare for pre-recommendation exemption?
Delivery strategy
01. Want to rush to higher-level colleges and universities
Although some college graduates have received guaranteed offers, they are not very satisfied with the offers in their hands and want to rush to better colleges . This type of insurance delivery strategy can focus on precise delivery and does not require extensive overseas investment. If you value region more, you can try to apply to universities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen for pre-recommendation. If you value school titles more, you can target 985 universities.
02. No offer at the summer camp stage or dissatisfied with the offer
This type of graduates can pay attention to which colleges have been pre-recommended and exempted in previous years, and reasonably set the application gradient according to sprint colleges, hard-working schools, and guaranteed schools to make overseas investments. Of course, the situation in previous years is for reference only. Insurance researchers need to pay attention to this year’s latest pre-promotion exemption notice and make adjustments accordingly .
The island owner has something to say
Since instructors at the summer camp stage hope to recruit the best students, many students with lower rankings in 211 and Shuangfei were rejected from multiple summer camps, or even had no offers at all . Then the requirements for students in pre-exemption will be slightly more relaxed than those in summer camp. If you are not strong enough and are afraid of losing school, you might as well invest abroad. It is also best to divide the scope and level of overseas investment based on comprehensive factors such as region and professional preferences . Only by delivering in a targeted manner can you achieve "high returns."
03. Those on the margins of postgraduate entrance exams who are reviewing in the early stage
Many marginalized people think that since they have no experience and no academic support, they should use the "sea camp" strategy and cast a wide net. However, in fact, for those who have no experience and time management, the "sea camp" strategy is extremely effective . The time and energy of marginalized people may be excessively consumed , and the final result may be that the investment and return are not proportional.
The island owner has something to say
Therefore, the island owner recommends that such postgraduate guaranteeers minimize or optimize their goals and choose 1-2 target colleges as a double guarantee for postgraduate entrance examinations and postgraduate guarantees . In the pre-promotion stage, it saves a lot of preparation materials and the time cost of traveling to multiple cities. By focusing on one goal , you can often maximize your own benefits.
3. Guide to choosing schools and participating in camps
01. Look at the number of students enrolled
The number of ERs recruited by each institution is uncertain. The greater the number of students, the greater the chances. You can search and find the admissions information of the school in the "Master's Catalog" column of " China Graduate Admissions Information Network (https://yz.chsi.com.cn/)". This is the most official channel! In addition, we can choose to obtain information from Baoyan Island and other Baoyan-related public accounts and small program channels to understand how many Baoyan graduate students were recruited in the previous year.
In addition, if the summer camp has a school that issues preferential camps or offers , generally the pre-recommendation exemption is only the final step to confirm the admitted students and fill the vacant places. Therefore, the number of admission places for pre-recommendation exemption will be relatively small ; if it is a summer camp that only sets up In the exchange process , colleges and universities that do not offer preferential admissions or only have pre-recommendation exemptions will have a relatively large number of students . You can judge the number of places by yourself based on the notifications from your target colleges in previous years.
02. Look at the geographical location
Generally speaking, colleges with relatively remote geographical locations have higher admission and enrollment rates . Therefore, whether you want the title of an institution or a superior geographical location requires researchers to weigh based on their own circumstances.
Off-site campus of prestigious school
Some prestigious schools have off-site campuses . Due to the influence of geographical location, the competition in off-site campuses will be much less intense than at the main campus . Therefore, if you apply to a different campus, you are more likely to go abroad. Especially for students who do not have an advantageous background but want to go to a 985 college, a foreign campus is a good choice and opportunity.
Nearby universities
In addition, for some big cities with universities, such as Nanjing, Wuhan, Shanghai, etc., the recognition of other universities within the city is higher than that of other cities . Therefore, if the geographical location is similar, there will naturally be some application advantages that can be used. Use the resources and information you can obtain to maximize your own advantages when choosing a school.
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The island owner also recommends that everyone choose as many colleges and universities in the same geographical location as possible when delivering , which can reduce the time spent on transportation and make it more convenient for our Haiying.
03. Look at professional level and popularity
There are differences in the professional level of different institutions. If you are considering scientific research and further study, the professional level of the school also needs to be used as one of the reference factors . Students who intend to pursue further studies in this field are recommended to give priority to institutions with strong professional capabilities and high recognition, so as to create certain advantages for future scientific research and further studies.
In addition, there are many relatively niche and relatively low-competition projects that can be applied for in the pre-recommendation exemption .
For example, unpopular majors, interdisciplinary subjects or newly established majors . You can pay attention to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sino-British International Low Carbon College and other institutions.
04. Look at the projects and features and advantages
Some colleges and universities have Sino-foreign cooperation projects . Such projects generally adopt foreign education models, but the teaching locations are still in China. After graduation, you may obtain dual diplomas at home and abroad , so it is quite attractive. In the teaching of Sino-foreign cooperative education projects, a considerable proportion of the courses are bilingual or English-taught, so students who are good at English can try to apply. In terms of tuition fees, Sino-foreign cooperation programs have higher tuition fees than general enrollment majors , and are more suitable for students from wealthy families.
If you have good scientific research experience or great scientific research potential, applying for a direct doctorate or a master's degree is equivalent to being separated from ordinary researchers. However, the decision to study for a Ph.D. is not made simply to avoid competition. You must scientifically evaluate your own strength and then make the decision that best suits you.
4. Assessment strategy
01. Solid basic knowledge
Different from summer camp, pre-recommendation does not include lectures, forums, etc. It is usually in the form of a written test + interview , and the assessment of basic professional knowledge is more difficult . Therefore, researchers must carefully review the professional knowledge they have acquired in their undergraduate studies this September , and learn more about the academic research results in the direction of postgraduate applications. Combining current affairs and politics, exercising your comprehensive thinking ability, and thinking about problems from multiple angles, you can better cope with the short answers and discussions in the written examination~
02. Improve your own strength
Students without scientific research experience or papers will be at a greater disadvantage than others. Try to write a camp paper in the remaining month, which can also be used as scientific research experience to polish your resume . If you can successfully complete the submission, you will be able to get the electronic acceptance notice in about a month. I believe it will greatly increase your points in the pre-recommendation and exemption process and become a strong evidence of your academic level.
One, Q&A
Q: I have signed up for the summer camp, but can I still apply for an advance promotion exemption?
Answer: Of course you can apply for it. Most colleges encourage students to continue applying for pre-recommendation exemptions, but for the sake of fairness, a few colleges will restrict the participation of students who have not been selected for the summer camp or have not received the preferential camp . You should pay attention to the notice before registering.
Another thing to note is that if you are not admitted to the summer camp, it is very likely that the documents/application materials are not up to standard. You must make perfect modifications when pre-referring to the exemption to increase the chance of being selected!
Q: Will the pre-promotion exemption threshold be relatively lower?
Answer: Regarding the selection difficulty, pre-recommendation is exempted from summer camp. During the summer camp stage, because everyone is striving for the first opportunity, they often adopt overseas investment strategies . Especially students with excellent academic backgrounds and personal abilities often have multiple offers after experiencing the summer camp. Some of them will After getting a satisfactory offer, a small number of students are still recommending top colleges without applying for admission .
But this just shows that the competitive pressure during pre-exemption will be much less than that at summer camp . Moreover, the purpose of colleges and universities opening up pre-referral exemptions is to reserve students, and the threshold will be lowered accordingly. However, the admission quota for pre-recommendation and exemption will be less than that of summer camp, and students still need to prepare carefully.
Question: If you don’t get a good offer from the summer camp and pre-recommendation, is it recommended to apply for other good colleges after nine-recommendation?
Answer: Although there are situations every year where nine-putts can "pick up missed" situations, the risk of nine-putts is too great . Now it is recommended to prepare for pre-push exemptions and treat pre-push exemptions as the main battlefield.
Q: When is the appropriate time to contact the tutor during the pre-recommendation exemption period?
Answer: Graduate students majoring in computer science basically work for teachers. It is recommended that computer science graduates contact them as early as possible . But the teacher will usually tell you to take part in the pre-recommendation exemption. If you are really worried, you can contact your tutor during the summer vacation~
Question: When preparing for a pre-recommendation exemption major interview, should you prepare based on the textbooks for the postgraduate entrance examination? Or should you prepare based on the textbooks of your own undergraduate school?
Answer: It is recommended to take the postgraduate entrance examination course because it is more organized and comprehensive. It is also recommended to read your target mentor’s papers and related books during the holidays!
Q: If I don’t get an admission spot at the summer camp, can I try to apply for the same program again?
Answer: Most colleges and universities allow students to sign up for the same program. Moreover, after a summer vacation, students' grades, resumes and other materials can change, and the review teachers for the other party's projects will also change, so there is still a chance to pass the material review and get the final offer.
However, there are also some schools that refuse to apply for pre-recommendation exemptions for graduates who have not received offers. It is best for students to ask their admissions teachers .
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Pre-recommendation exemption is an important part of the road to insurance for most insurance holders. As the saying goes, choice is greater than effort , so how to choose and how to reach your ceiling does require strategic thinking . I hope all the insurance researchers can successfully land in September~