The floor price trap

Some universities have a minimum score of just 12 for three subjects – that's 4 points per subject. So, you only need to be "slightly below average" to apply. It seems easy, but is this really a path to university, or a tempting trap?

The minimum admission score – in essence – is simply the minimum score required for a school to accept applications, not the final admission score. However, every exam season, tens of thousands of students – and even parents – mistakenly believe that a low minimum score guarantees admission. Many are disappointed when the final cutoff score rises 5-6 points above the minimum score, and in some majors, the difference is as much as 8 points. They apply, they hope, and then… fail, leaving them with regret.

This year, the low average scores and highly differentiated exam questions have caused many universities to worry about a shortage of applicants. In addition, top universities have expanded their enrollment quotas, and military academies have resumed civilian admissions, creating intense competition. To avoid missing out on candidates, numerous universities have cast a wide net – announcing unprecedentedly low minimum admission scores.

And so, before the candidates lies a maze of... "illusory" minimum admission scores. Every school advertises, every major pulls out its gimmick, even popular fields like artificial intelligence, data science , graphic design, law, and communication... Minimum scores plummet from 24 to 18, from 20 to 15. Public schools, private schools, established or newly established institutions – all are vying for places in this battle to secure student seats.

But there's a question that needs to be asked: If 4 points per subject is the minimum passing score, then what's left of the "quality" of a university?

In previous years, specialized fields such as education, medicine, and even semiconductor manufacturing required high and rigorous admission scores. But now, many schools are lowering their scores to meet their quotas. So what will ensure the quality of training, and what will nurture the development of cutting-edge human resources?

The dream of attending university is legitimate. But if that dream is pursued at the cost of lenient admissions and dishonest expectations, then the students themselves will pay the price – four years wasted in an unsuitable field, a degree of little value, and a lost youth.

University is not a place to "escape the failure" of an exam. Nor is it a place where society heaps pressure on 18-year-olds just for a ticket called "student." University, ultimately, is just one of many paths to adulthood – and every path requires genuine effort.

The minimum admission score isn't inherently bad – it's only bad when it's misinterpreted or misused. Therefore, every candidate needs to be vigilant. Don't fall for unusually low scores. Compare and contrast the actual admission scores from the previous year. And most importantly – choose your major and your university based on passion and ability, not just because you "scored enough to get in."

The allure of the minimum passing score can be misleading. But with a clear mind, young people can absolutely navigate it – not through a leap in scores, but through vision and understanding.

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