| Wow. What a sad commentary on the current educational system there, Jian Shuo. I feel so sorry that the excitement for learning has perhaps (at least according to your observations) been lost in the quest for good scores on yet another high-pressure exam :-( My job involves working with many international students who are studying at our local community college and are applying for transfer to 4-year universities. Without exception, they are engaged, excited, and eager...and so very appreciative for the educational opportunities they are experiencing and for the help they receive from people like me in the process of achieving their goals. I never fail to be impressed by their accomplishments. Here they are, thousands of miles away from home, doing college level work in a language they were not born speaking. Simply amazing! What a shame if what you are seeing is true :-( As mentioned by commenter wy, I understand the need for an educated work force, but such intense and focused education, at the expense of a well-rounded personal life, seems very short-sighted to me. Hopefully this interesting dialog will include additional input from other observers. It's probably too much to hope that very many current university students actually take time off from their studies to read your blog, but it would be most informative to hear from any readers who are in that category! |
Current University Students are Different