More than 70 percent of UICers opted for postgraduate studies at home and abroad. Many of those who chose to study in Chinese mainland were admitted to top universities, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Beijing Normal University, Renmin University of China, etc.

As the Unified National Graduate Entrance Examination 2022 is approaching, some UIC alumni share their experiences with those preparing for the exam.

After two years of preparation, Ding Meishan, who graduated from the Applied Psychology programme in 2018, was admitted to the Master's degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Psychology) in the Faculty of Psychology of Beijing Normal University. In the first year, Ding Meishan felt very stressed as the exam day approached; at one point, she got very anxious and failed to pass the exam. But she didn't give up. In the second time of preparation, she learnt to cope with her emotions, found a more suitable way for herself, and managed to pass the exam. As she says, every step counts.

Ding Meishan

Yang Yongpeng, an Applied Psychology graduate in 2018, was admitted to the Master's programme in Law at the Beijing Normal University in 2019. Out of interest, Yang always has a passion for law. Therefore, in addition to his psychology studies in UIC, Yang  Yongpeng also found courses on MOOC and Bilibili (video sharing website) in his free time. In his first year at Beijing Normal University, Yang Yongpeng passed the Judicial Examination, which is necessary for his career as a lawyer.

He recalled his journey preparing for the admission exam as a "lonely but enjoyable" one. Self-disciplinary is important, and he suggests others keep a healthy routine and stay calm.

From MPRO

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