Inspirational article: Effort is always a guarantee of strength

Inspirational article: Effort is always a guarantee of strength
——Writing after the results of the application for double degree admission at the 09th grade this year

This spring is coming late, and in early March it is still cold, and the whim that seems to be awake seems to be still making the last hibernation.
The first three days of March each year is a special period for all sophomores applying for a double degree at the Shanghai Jiaotong University. It is expected that the results of the admission will become the main subject of their daily and evening training in addition to normal study. "When you wait, you will have less anxiety, and you will naturally feel ups and downs. However, this year seems to be a bit uncharacteristic. It really gives these anxious students and parents a "joke". Everyone starts to wait for anxiety and restlessness. After a day and a day, I lost my feelings and lost. After that, everyone had to calm down because of helplessness. For the whole ten days, when the students and parents who were suffering from “the suffering” came to accept the results, they seemed to Losing the kind of excitement that should have been originally, it was very exhausting; fortunately, this moment passed immediately. On the morning of March 10, many students who received the admission notice on the school updated their status: “GoBlue”, it is not difficult to understand. This sentence originated from the classic language of the University of Michigan at the University of Michigan for the famous rugby team members, and later became a UM inspiring No. I believe that every moment you are recorded will resonate with the inspiring spirit of UM at the moment you receive the notice: "Congratulations! You have been admitted to the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Welcome and Go Blue .
I remember that in early March last year, I wrote a blog post about "Confidence comes from hard work and strength." At that time, it was the day when the 08-level students applied for the double-degree admission result. The day is still awkward and difficult. calm. I remember that my child was still a freshman. After the first semester after the difficult first semester, I was the first to relax after the winter vacation. After the first intense TOEFL test at the end of February, she shared a lot of things that day. While the seniors were successful, they also regretted and saddened that their well-known schoolmates and school sisters were blocked from the double-degree threshold. For this reason, she wrote a rather broad-minded mood with a rather calm mood-- -- Write to my brothers and sisters to share and inspire yourself with those who have lost their grades! One year has passed, and through unremitting efforts, nowadays, my children, like many successful children, have successfully obtained the tickets for “Entering UM”. They know that they shoulder the glorious tradition and sacred mission of JI. The road to learning is even harder and requires more effort, because effort is always a guarantee of strength!
Of course, when you make a list, there are always a few happy couples. Although there are fewer students at the 09th grade this year, the number of students applying for a double degree is correspondingly lower than that of the previous two. Perhaps the students and parents who apply for the application have higher expectations. The University of Michigan has its own strict screening principles. Therefore, some students have been eliminated "ruthlessly". After a while, I have summarized some immature ideas after communicating with the college teachers and some students. Let me take this opportunity to share with you:
I heard that the total number of students applying for a double degree this year is about 100, and the final admission is less than 80. First, let's take a look at the total reasons for rejection:
a. I heard that several of the students in this application have been hanged in the subject of solid mechanics, but the reason for this is that while their usual grades are not satisfactory, there is also a record of continuous skipping. These students may also I didn't think that the bad habit of skipping classes made them pay a heavy price at a critical time.
b. The core subjects in the single subject are below C, and are also unqualified. This is also the king of UM at the time of admission. Even if the students who have already been admitted, if they appear below C in the later sophomore subjects, they will still be Rejected again.
c. The TOEFL score is a hard target for American universities to measure the international students' eligibility for admission to the undergraduate. Although the student's English proficiency cannot be fully measured, it is a popular and officially recognized for many years, so the TOEFL score is not ideal. It is also a very important reason for being rejected.
In fact, in our opinion, the spoken language is the weakness of Chinese students, it is more difficult to pass, this point UM is also very understandable, so if the total score is not bad, its oral difference should be able to pass, even if the spoken language is lower than 20 points, the total score can be more than 100 points, plus the English scores during the JI study period is still acceptable, the old United States is not unreasonable, but if the students have two small points failed It’s more hanging.
d. GPA is not enough, or GPA is relatively stubborn and lacks in TOEFL, and its voluntary filling is not reasonable enough. It is also a reason for rejection, because in the comparison with a volunteer applicant, these students must be compared. It’s down.
Secondly, I think that although admission and rejection are absolute, they are actually relative. Absolutely this result, but this does not mean the strength of the students, so it must be relative, so don't talk about heroes by admission and rejection.
Applying for a double degree is, in my opinion, a student at Michigan College who has more choices than other college students. Each student can choose whether to apply according to their family conditions and study plan. For students who apply successfully, It is a happy event, and after the excitement, it will return to a more serious reality. What they have to do is to make persistent efforts and make greater efforts for the future strength of UM! For students whose applications have been rejected, this application process is also a rare experience, and it is possible to summarize the reasons for their failure, adjust their mentality, plan their life and study plans, and aim to continue their efforts to truly The hard power will be brilliant again in the near future.
To this end, I would like to give two more examples that I am touched to share with my parents and friends. Let us believe in our children, no matter what their choices, the results, they are the best, because they must Will continue to work hard to prove their strength:
At 09, there are two "scholars" that I know that have excellent academic performance. They are also a double-education opportunity, but now they voluntarily give up applying for a double degree, in order to realize their ideals in life: the gold in the university. In the year, spend part of the study time to do something meaningful:
Wang Yuzhou, a student with frequent social activities after enrollment, has devoted a lot of energy and time to the work of the student union, but his academic performance has always been excellent, he has won a scholarship in Shanghai, and he is actively involved in environmental protection, in "Antarctica, Mission Journey" Winning the championship in Shanghai's college promotion and selection activities, he is now participating in scientific expeditions in Antarctica. He has chosen a life journey that may be more colorful than applying for a double degree.
Song Song, a Beijing-based girl, has been expecting to apply for a double degree after entering the school. She has a strong comprehensive ability and outstanding academic performance. She is a national scholarship, which is envied by all students. However, she is determined and determined. When she was going to do a good job in the Student Science Association of Michigan College, she decided to give up her application for a double degree. Now she is in full swing under the leadership of her student science association. This sense of accomplishment may not be a substitute for applying for a double degree.
There is also a 08-level application for rejection of girls. I heard that because of the TOEFL scores, in the following year, she was very motivated in her studies, not only in the eyes of the students. Very high teaching assistants, and scored a high score of 1,450 points in the recent GRE exam, which is really unimaginable to me. We also believe that in the near future, she will be able to prove her true strength through her own efforts and create greater glories!
If you are interested, you will succeed. Those who have made great achievements in the ancient times must not only have the talents of the world, but also have the steadfastness of perseverance. I wish all the hard working children want to happen!