Floor score trap

There are schools that set a minimum score of 12 for three subjects - that is, 4 points for each subject. So, you only need to be "a little below average" to apply to university. It seems easy, but is that really the way to get into university, or is it a sweet trap?

The floor score - in essence - is just the minimum score for a school to accept applications, not the admission score. But every exam season, there are still tens of thousands of candidates - and their parents - who mistakenly believe that seeing a low floor score means they have a chance to get into the school. Many people are disappointed when the final standard score is 5-6 points higher than the floor score, some majors are even 8 points higher. They register, hope, then... fail in regret.

This year, the low score range and highly differentiated exam questions have caused many universities to worry about a lack of candidates. In addition, top universities have expanded their enrollment quotas, military schools have resumed civilian enrollment, etc., creating great competitive pressure. In order not to miss any candidates, many schools have cast their nets very wide – announcing an unprecedentedly low minimum score.

And so, before the eyes of candidates is a battle of... "fake" floor scores. Every school is inviting, every major is using tricks, including hot majors like artificial intelligence, data science , graphic design, law, communications... The floor score dropped from 24 to 18, from 20 to 15. Public schools, private schools, famous or young schools - all are jostling for places in the battle to keep students' seats.

But there is a question that needs to be asked: If 4 points/subject is also the "floor", then what "quality" does the university still retain?

In previous years, specialized fields such as education, medicine, and even semiconductors required high and strict scores. But now, many schools have lowered their scores to “meet their quotas”. So how can we ensure the quality of training and nurture key human resources?

The dream of university is a legitimate one. But if that dream is exchanged for easy admission, dishonest in expectations, then you will be the ones to pay the price - with four years of toiling in an unsuitable major, with a degree of little value, with a time of youth lost.

College is not a place to “escape” from an exam failure. Nor is it a place for society to pile pressure on 18-year-olds just to get a ticket called “student”. College, after all, is just one of many paths to adulthood - and each path requires real effort.

The floor score is not bad - it is only bad when it is misunderstood and misused. And so, each candidate needs to be alert. Do not "fall into the trap" of unusually low numbers. Consider and compare the real benchmark data from last year. And most importantly - choose a major and a school based on passion and ability, not because of "enough points to get in".

The sweet spot trap can lead people astray. But if they are alert, young people can completely overcome it - not by jumping scores, but by vision and understanding.

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