Fall in love with school, no longer tire of learning

Chapter 30 Correct understanding of dropping out of school (1)
crazy dropout

Seeing that he could graduate, Su Yang (pseudonym) chose to drop out of school at this juncture.

"After a few more months, won't it be over?" Many people were very puzzled by Su Yang's dropout behavior in the first semester of his senior year.

Su Yang, who was studying in a university in Fujian, suddenly felt that he could not learn anything useful while staying at school. Two or three weeks before he dropped out of school, he became very irritable and would get into a fight with his classmates over trivial matters.

He felt unable to control himself, "feeling that as long as he stayed in school for a day, he would not be able to breathe".

At the same time, news came that 80 students from Zhejiang University City College were facing dropouts. The school set up a "West Point Military Academy Class" to strictly monitor those students who were slack in their studies and lacked self-discipline. This incident quickly attracted the attention of the entire society.

After the students are admitted to the university, due to lack of self-discipline and slack in study, they cannot keep up with their studies, and the number of dropouts caused by them is increasing year by year. There is even a "China dropout website" on the Internet.

drop out, look beautiful

Although there are many "academic opinions" on the Internet advocating the practice of dropping out of school, from a practical point of view, many people still warn of "choosing carefully" against dropping out of school, and there are many students who have dropped out of school.

Many students who have dropped out of school said that life after dropping out is far less beautiful than imagined.

After leaving school, what did you all do?This is an important question.According to this survey, about 1/5 of them chose to learn what they like or vocational education, 17% started their own business immediately, 15% planned to find a job, and 4% chose to stay at home , doing nothing.

After dropping out of school, some people found a clearer goal in life than they did in college. Although the experience was bumpy, they felt it was worthwhile, while others felt at a loss.

A student who has dropped out of school said the truth: "Maybe only a small number of people feel that life is in line with their imagination after dropping out of school. I thought a lot before dropping out and felt that I was fully prepared. An emptiness like never before."

Another person who has been there also warned: "It is better to think about the future before making a decision. Society is much more realistic than school."

Dropout Network is eye-catching
The "China Dropout Network" founded by ROMA has also become a forum for discussions on the topic of dropout.It is understood that Tuixue.com now has nearly [-] members. Although the traffic is not large at ordinary times, the number of online users is basically maintained at around [-] to [-] per day. There are a group of people who have the same experience. Lord, someone will respond soon.

"Tuixue.com" claims to be an "educational reform research and development base" and its goal is to "serve the people's education."Many of the topics discussed above point directly to China's education system, which has attracted many readers.In the dropout network, especially the forums where dropout students exchange ideas are the most lively, and even city dropout assistance alliances from all over the country have been established. In the forums, everyone vie to share their dropout experiences and feelings with others.

Xiao Wang, a member of the Dropout Network, dropped out of school last year and was admitted to a university in Xiasha, Hangzhou this year.He said that he learned of the Quixue.com by accident. He was in a low mood when he dropped out of school and didn't know what to do. It wasn't until he found some people with similar experiences through the Tuxue.com that he felt better.

"Most of the people here are in favor of dropping out of school. Having such a group can help us find a psychological balance. In addition, we can also refer to what other people are doing after dropping out of school, which is also an inspiration for ourselves. Most The members of the dropout network all joined because of this kind of thinking.” Xiao Wang said, “There are still many people who have not dropped out of school on the Internet, because they usually have the idea of ​​​​dropping out of school in their hearts, and they express it online.”

More and more alternative reasons for dropping out
There are various reasons for dropping out:

"The school's teaching level is not high, and the style of study is not good."

"Go to a better school."

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Students who drop out have their own reasons. This kind of dropout behavior is no longer an isolated incident. A wave of dropouts is surging in the depths of the university.

In the past, dropping out of school seemed to be an embarrassing topic, because most of the students dropped out because they could not continue their studies and had poor grades.But now, if you type the word "drop out" in a search engine, hundreds of thousands of related information will tell you how hot this topic is, but the starting point of people's hot discussion about dropout is very different from the past, because the topic comes from a group of people who dropped out of school because of the reason. And successful celebrities.

Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, created the myth of Microsoft after dropping out of school. Zhang Fei dropped out of school many times and was admitted to Tsinghua University. They have become the spiritual role models for many dropouts. Although they are not necessarily worth emulating, at least they show that dropping out of school is not a dead end. .

A "China Dropout Network" specially set up for dropout students has also become the focus of attention, and the founder of the website, dropout student ROMA, has been reported by many media.At the same time, more and more actual cases of dropout students have also been brought to the fore. Some dropped out voluntarily because they disliked the school, and some were ordered to drop out by the school for neglecting their studies.In an online survey on "Do you support college students quitting school", more than 70% of netizens support quitting school.

Through the dropout network, you can learn about the situation of many dropout students.From the latest survey on the reasons for dropping out, the reporter found that many students who volunteered to drop out did not drop out because of the traditional bad grades.A teacher at the Academic Affairs Office of a certain university in Xiasha also told the reporter that she had once encountered someone who dropped out of school because she couldn't get along with her classmates in the same dormitory.

In an online survey of "why choose to drop out of school", students answered various reasons: not adapting to the environment, the weather; applying for majors, schools are not ideal; going abroad, immigrating, self-employment; not adapting to domestic education methods; repeating the exam ... These reasons, which were not considered as decisive conditions for dropping out of school in the past, have been brought up more and more.

One netizen said: "I didn't like school. I felt like I didn't learn anything when I was in school, and I had to take money from my parents... The more I thought about it, the more I felt sorry for myself, so I bought a book on interior design and studied hard. After two months, I finally decided to drop out of school."

Another netizen also claimed to have dropped out of school voluntarily: "I don't like this major, I also hate that school, and I also hate those so-called college students on campus who don't like it."

Dropped out due to poor grades

In reality, is it true that dropouts are all due to other factors, as in online surveys?College teachers told reporters that whether they dropped out of school passively or voluntarily, most of them still had poor grades.

"If you have worked hard to get into university, if your grades can keep up, will you be willing to drop out?" said Mr. Lou, who has worked in colleges for more than ten years. Most of the people who are forced to drop out of school, some of them have very good grades in the college entrance examination, and some have mediocre grades. After entering the university, they all appear to be unsuitable, obsessed with the Internet, etc., their grades can not keep up, and they have a lot of homework every semester. Passed, after repeated make-up exams and retakes, still unable to achieve the credits stipulated by the school, this is why according to the relevant regulations of the school, he will be ordered to withdraw from school.”

In reality, it is rare for students with good grades to drop out of school purely because they don't like a certain major or school. "I have been engaged in student work for more than ten years, and I have never met a student who has good grades and has to drop out. Many students may not be able to arouse interest in learning because they are not used to the university, do not like a certain major, or are not suitable for learning. A certain major, which led to poor grades." Teacher Lou said.

It is very difficult to drop out of school and find another high branch

Teacher Qian from the Academic Affairs Office of a university in Zhejiang raised objections to some repeat students.

"Nowadays some students want to drop out of school because of their good grades and want to go to a better school. This kind of dropout behavior is the most undesirable behavior." Teacher Qian said, "The main reason is that it is a waste of time, money, and mental pressure. Moreover, Who can guarantee that the re-examination will be better than the previous one? To be honest, the risk will be greater. It is better to learn something useful to yourself in college. If you are not satisfied with the current major, you can change majors, electives, or minors. Although some students are mixed in the school now, for the students who want to learn, the current university still gives a lot of space. As long as you are willing to learn, you can always learn what you want. There is no need to drive back and go back. once."

Teacher Qian also reminded: "There are a lot of discussions on the Internet now, and many students in school think that dropping out is also good. Here, I really want to solemnly remind these students to have their own opinions. They must not drop out for the sake of dropping out. They must have their own ideas. life plan."

Take ROMA as an example. If he hadn’t dropped out of school, he might have worked on the ship with a monthly salary like his classmates, and traveled to and from Asia, America, and Europe on international routes.

Before dropping out of school, he was a student of a well-known maritime school in the north.Now, he is renting a house near Xizhimen in Beijing and working as a freelancer.

The incident started in 2005. On a whim, he established the China Dropout Network, "the purpose is to find a platform for dropouts from all over the country to communicate with each other."He believes that dropping out of school has caused a huge psychological shadow, and he hopes that dropouts can get out of the shadow of dropping out as soon as possible, regain self-confidence, and find their excellent self.

Reflections behind dropping out

Is dropping out a proof of failure, or a successful option?What kind of problems are hidden behind the dropout?Aiming at dropping out of school, all walks of life have launched a heated discussion.Usually people attribute the problems behind dropping out to the deficiencies in the domestic higher education system, and some people deny the dropout itself.

Universities should demonstrate considerable autonomy.It is not only some college students who are in it who put forward this point of view, but also a considerable number of people in the education field.

Teacher Zhu, who came back from studying abroad and taught in a university, explained with his own experience. "In foreign countries, you can often encounter students who drop out. The education system there is more flexible, and students can arrange their study plans freely. The society also recognizes and tolerates these behaviors. There is a Danish student who changed several majors frequently, but always What has not changed is the interest in academics, which makes us Chinese students very envious. Although a German student has not changed his major, he has changed several universities and has become more and more mature. Students who originally entered colleges and universities must have Sufficient autonomy is not only reflected in learning, but also in the choice of majors and schools, and on a larger scale, it is the choice of whether to study or not."

Going to college should be seen as a kind of autonomous consumption.In a market economy society, many people also use the concept of market economy to measure the matter of going to college.

Xiao Hu, who is studying economics, said: "Now college is paid for by oneself. To some extent, it is a kind of independent consumption. However, the input and output of this consumption are disproportionate."

He took out a set of data: In 2006, relevant persons from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security stated that the total number of college graduates in my country reached 2007 million in 413. Based on the initial employment rate of 70%, about 124 million people could not achieve the current employment rate. employment.

"We can calculate this account. The annual tuition fee of a publicly funded undergraduate university is about 6000 yuan, plus book fees, travel expenses, and living expenses. After four years, it will cost at least 4 yuan. Can such an investment guarantee that I can find a university after graduation? Good job? More importantly, we have spent money. Is what we have learned in the past 5 years really what we like? Spending more than 4 yuan and 5 years to 'buy' the same university service that I am not very satisfied with, I don't think so It’s cost-effective. Domestic colleges and universities should also leave some room for us to choose freely.”

after dropping out

The young ROMA is well-known to many college students because of the establishment of the China Quit School Network, and is also regarded as a role model by many drop-out students.

Before, he was a student of a well-known maritime school in the north, but soon he felt that the learning atmosphere around him was very bad, he was not interested in the major he studied, and thought that the teacher's lectures were boring, so he surfed the Internet day and night to avoid Disappointment with school, profession, and myself.

The result can be imagined, after two years of university study, ROMA failed several homework.After careful consideration for nearly a year, he voluntarily chose to drop out of school before being dismissed by the school.

But now, he has stepped out of the shadow of dropping out of school and has become a freelancer. He founded the China Dropout Network. It is said that when there are many projects, he can earn more than 8000 yuan a month, and when the recession is bad, he can only earn about 2000 yuan.

Regarding his experience, many dropouts feel that they are similar to themselves. Even if they don't go to college, they can start their own careers.

Michael Dell: Ditching Medicine for Business
Michael Dell is the chairman of Dell's board of directors. He was born in Houston in 1965. His father was a dentist and his mother was a broker.

In 1973, Mike Dell, who was only 8 years old at the time, saw an advertisement saying that after passing a special exam, he could avoid unnecessary links and directly get a high school diploma.Little Dale immediately picked up the phone to apply, full of hope that he could solve his diploma problem quickly, cheaply and directly enter the university.Of course, this good thing that wanted to reach the sky in one step became a big joke on Dell in the end, but this experience deeply affected his future business operation philosophy.

In 1983, Dale entered the University of Texas as a pre-med student.But he spent far more time fiddling with piles of computer parts in his dorm than in the library.

When he should be concentrating on his studies, he started selling new computers by placing ads in the local newspaper.

This distraction brings "profit".By the end of his freshman year, Dell was doing about $80000 a month in computer sales.With the money he earned, Dale decided not to go back to school.He dropped out of college at age 19 to focus on running what would become Dell.In the ensuing years, Dell's annual sales quickly exceeded $1 million.So far, Michael Dell's net worth according to Forbes has reached 164 billion US dollars.

According to statistics, the most recent rich list includes 1125 billionaires.At least 10 of them, like Dell, have dropped out of school.

The 73 billionaires are also the same as Dell in another respect.They didn't drop out of school to watch TV on a recliner.After leaving school, they all put in hard work.

Dale explained his approach to graduates in a 2003 commencement speech at the University of Texas: "Identify the pitfalls and opportunities. Then imagine how to eliminate the pitfalls, expand the opportunities, and do your best to make them happen."

sheldon adelson and others
According to the "Forbes" magazine published in September 2006, Sheldon Adelson is the third in the list of the 9 richest people in the United States, second only to Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investment guru Warren Buffett.

Some people say that if Adelson can continue to increase his wealth at the current rate, he will surpass Bill Gates in 2012 and become the richest person in the world.

Sheldon Adelson is another $10 billionaire who has a huge fortune without a degree.Adelson got into the City University of New York, but didn't finish it, most likely because he was busy with other careers.

When he was 12, Adelson borrowed $200 from his uncle and started selling newspapers.He dropped out to become a court reporter.He also worked as an advertising salesman, consultant and travel business operator.

This tireless effort brought him his first fortune.He organized Comdex, the computer industry trade show, and made a tidy profit renting out exhibit space.He later devoted himself to the gaming industry, and has since accumulated more and more wealth in this field.He was ranked 10th on Forbes' most recent list of the world's billionaires, with a net worth of $260 billion.

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