In the past two days, there have been endless hot searches about "college entrance examination scores", and the situation on the Internet is like this, everyone is sighing why there are so many scholars, so envious.
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However, the reality is that the situation of the domestic college entrance examination is very grim, and the number of applicants for the national college entrance examination in 2024 will be about 13.52 million, an increase of about 620,000 over last year. There are only about 4.5 million undergraduate admissions in 2024, which means that nearly 9 million candidates will not be able to enter the undergraduate threshold, let alone the top universities with an acceptance rate of less than 10%. [The data comes from the Internet, for reference only]
Candidates and parents are really faced with choices and pressures. those with high scores are also struggling with which school and which major to choose; If the score is not ideal, I am even more worried and don't know what to do in the future.
In this context, studying abroad has become an increasingly high-profile path, and has become a new direction for many students to rekindle hope and broaden their future choices. In fact, most high school students can also realize their dream of a prestigious school through these ways!
Option 1: International Foundation Year
For those students who fail to enter the prestigious universities in China due to their poor scores, studying abroad provides a new starting point. The overseas education system has flexible and diverse entry pathways, a practice-oriented teaching model and an international perspective. It is precisely because of the differences in the education system that it is still very necessary for high school students in our country to take a preparatory course.
Comparison of some of Kaplan's partner universities with domestic university rankings
Kaplan UK Foundation Year is mainly open to international students, the time is relatively short, the entry time and application conditions are relatively flexible, and it is still possible to apply for the Foundation Year after the college entrance examination in September of the same year or January 2025.
The International Foundation Year is a transitional stage between high school and undergraduate education, and is designed to prepare students for a smooth transition to full-fledged undergraduate study in terms of academic ability, language proficiency and cultural adaptability. For candidates who do not do well in the college entrance examination, the Foundation Year provides an opportunity to re-prove themselves, and it is also a great platform to learn more about and integrate into the foreign education system.
Kaplan has also launched it to provide students who are unable to come to the UK with the same learning opportunities as on-campus studies. You can choose to complete your Foundation Year study on a fully online course, which will then lead to a degree at a UK university.
Option 2: International Year One
In the International Year One program, students can directly enter the second year of undergraduate studies after completing the International Year One program and meeting the academic standards. Similarly, most universities that offer such courses have two opening dates, January and September.
Kaplan's partner universities offer international Year One programmes at the University of Birmingham, the University of Essex, the University of Brighton, the University of Bournemouth, the University of the West of England (Bristol), Nottingham Trent University and the University of Westminster.
(Take the University of Essex as an example)
In today's era, the college entrance examination is no longer the only way to enter a famous school, there are many other channels that can also allow you to enter a world-famous school, and studying abroad has become a new wave in recent years.
In the face of fierce competition in the domestic college entrance examination, unsatisfactory results should not become a stumbling block on the road to chasing dreams. Changing perspectives, studying abroad has opened up another sky for students with its unique advantages. Remember, every road has its own scenery, and if you take that step, the world will welcome you in a wider way.