My View on the Post-graduate Craze

Every year, millions of college students attend the post-graduate entrance examination. An increasing number of students have regarded the pursuing of a master degree as an indispensable part of their education. What is to account for their enthusiasm for a post-graduate diploma?

First, it is the demand of the society. In an age of knowledge updating and information explosion, what you have learned in college can hardly meet the demand of society. Talents of high quality who are equipped with the latest knowledge and skill will be needed more. That is why many students will further their studies. Second, we all recognize that the more education you have, the more likely you are to succeed. Compared with those without a master degree, masters will enjoy more preferential treatment, for example, better salaries, more opportunities for promotion and training. A post-graduate degree can guarantee a more promising career. Last but not least, with the graduation of a large number of college students, competition for jobs becomes more and more fierce.

In conclusion, one way to gain some advantages over others in our society is to have a higher degree. No wonder millions of students will consider pursuing a post-graduate degree. (199 words)

结构剖析

文章分为三段

第一段引出话题，每年都有大量的大学生考研，并提出为什么会有考研热。

第二段以first, second, last but not least开头分析了三方面的原因导致考研热。

第三段用in conclusion作结，表示考研是获取优势的重要途径。

我对考研热的看法

每年均有数以万计的大学生考研。越来越多的学生将攻读硕士学位视为教育不可或缺的一部分。是什么导致了他们对研究生学位的狂热呢?

首先是社会需求。在这个知识更新与信息爆炸的年代，你在大学中所学的几乎无法满足社会的要求。社会更需要那种新知识与新技术兼备的高级人才。这就是为什么学生选择继续深造的原因。其次，我们都意识到，你受教育程度越高，成功的可能性就越大。相比那些未获得硕士学位的人，硕士们将享受更好的待遇，例如，薪水更高、升职和培训的机会更多。一个硕士研究生学位能够保证你的前程更光明。最后，很重要的一点是，随着大批大学生毕业，职业竞争也愈演愈烈。

总而言之，在我们的社会中，想要比他人更有优势的一种方法就是拥有更高的学历。无怪乎成千上万的学生考虑继续攻读硕士学位。

account for 说明，证明; 是......的原因

an age of... ......的年代

knowledge updating and infor-mation explosion 知识更新与信息爆炸

meet the demand of 适应/符合......的要求

be equipped with 以......武装/装备

further v. 促进，助长

recognize v. 认出，识别，承认

preferential treatment 更好的待遇

promising adj. 有希望的，有前途的

in conclusion 总而言之

gain some advantages over

比......更有优势

no wonder 无怪乎，不足为奇

1. An increasing number of students have regarded the pursuing of a master degree as an indispensable part of their education. 越来越多的学生将攻读硕士学位视为教育不可或缺的一部分。

2. What is to account for their enthusiasm for a post-graduate diploma? 是什么导致了他们对研究生学位的狂热呢?

3. Talents of high quality who are equipped with the latest knowledge and skill will be needed more.

社会更需要那种新知识与新技术兼备的高级人才。

4. In conclusion, one way to gain some advantages over others in our society is to have a higher degree. 总而言之，在我们的社会中，想要比他人更有优势的一种方法就是拥有更高的学历。