Is Parsons and Cornell worth studying in China? Do you want to refuse the offer? Last week, Parsons first announced that international students who offer in the autumn semester of 2020 can choose to study in China in the first academic year; Then Cornell University recently issued the same preferential treatment policy for international freshmen. The number of elite schools that can be selected has expanded to 8, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, and has given specific learning plans and credit sharing policies.
Since the outbreak of overseas epidemic, The number of international students as the main source of income has declined sharply, and many colleges and universities are facing serious financial crisis . Previously, the crisis of SFAI's impending bankruptcy has alerted a number of British and American colleges and universities to issue a series of favorable measures to attract students.
As the new semester approaches, many colleges and universities have finally issued the last big move - last week, Parsons took the lead in announcing that international students who have received offers for the autumn semester of 2020 can choose to study in China in the first academic year , the options given include Tsinghua University, Tongji University, Shenzhen University Three top universities in China.
Next Cornell University Recently, the same preferential treatment policy has been issued to international freshmen, The choice of famous schools has expanded to 8 famous schools including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University and Shanghai Jiaotong University , and gives the specific learning plan and credit sharing policy.
As soon as the news came out, many students were delighted and solved the safety problem of venturing abroad, It has also become a "life winner" who can enjoy the learning experience of two top universities at home and abroad 。
But when everyone calms down, they still need to think carefully, Can the teaching standard be guaranteed by this sudden cooperation with domestic universities? Will professional learning plans have an impact? Even we have heard that some students want to refuse Parsons in anger.
In order to help students make responsible choices, next, we will answer for students one by one through the specific implementation plan of the university. Is the domestic study plan given by the university worth choosing!
01 Learning plan and specific measures for the new semester
Parsons' official website has previously announced that , which mainly mentioned the following points:
a. 1 academic year, 3 semesters
First of all, Parsons autumn semester will start on time on August 31, and continue to December 22 as planned. However, the college will implement another extended semester plan.
It includes a 10 week summer semester between the autumn and spring semesters; And a two-week intensive winter course tentatively scheduled for January 2021 To help students have greater flexibility in choosing courses.
The tentative date schedule is as follows:
Parsons also said that the tuition fees for the 2020-2021 academic year were the same as last year , breaking the 3.84% annual growth rate previously established, and further indicating that no matter who chooses more than two semester plans, The tuition fee paid shall not exceed two full time semesters.
b. New customized online courses
Parsons previously discussed with teachers and students, and referred to the current epidemic prevention and control regulations in the United States, believed that distance learning was the best choice for the new school year.
At the same time, Parsons, through real teaching practice and student research in the past few months, Tailored a new distance learning plan for the fall semester according to the needs of each student 。
Every teacher and the head of a professional department are personally involved in the teaching work, To provide forms and methods that go beyond the traditional curriculum environment To create a learning experience with the same teaching results for students.
c. Global Learning Program
Parsons will develop an innovative international learning plan based on the long-term cooperation with international colleges and universities, considering that the majority of international students cannot arrive at the school on schedule due to visa, flight and other reasons.
In addition to Parsons' online courses, eligible students will also be allowed to enjoy the same space resources and related courses as students in their home countries in the first academic year at their partner institutions.
The above is the main adjustment made by Parsons for the learning plan of the new semester. After understanding the whole background, we will analyze the domestic learning plan:
02 Study Program of Domestic Colleges and Universities
At present, Parsons did not publish a complete study plan and specific measures for international colleges and universities , only published the specific information and needs of interested students on the official website, and sent an email detailing the plan to eligible students.
In the email, there are three options for colleges and universities in China (which may be added):
Tsinghua University - open to first year graduate students
Tongji University - open to first year graduate students
Shenzhen University - open to first year undergraduate students
The three universities will provide corresponding course plans and supporting space resources for the applicants' original majors Interested students need to submit an application on the official website. Parsons will further publish the corresponding learning plan and credit settings after approval.
Before we elaborate on the gold content of domestic learning plans, there is an important premise: All students who choose to study in domestic institutions in the first academic year can also enjoy all Parsons' online courses.
That is to say, domestic learning plans and online teaching, Students are not faced with a choice between two, but Parsons provides extra benefits and teaching supplements for students who cannot return to school due to force majeure.
In addition, Parsons' program for studying in domestic colleges and universities is only for freshmen in the first academic year The tentative learning stage is the autumn semester, while Parsons' original learning plan for undergraduate and graduate majors in the first year is mainly aimed at the supplement of basic skills and the accumulation of professional experience.
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This part of learning tasks, Three top domestic universities are fully competent in teaching strength The overseas teaching ideas and thinking methods that students who choose to study abroad in the arts care most can also be supplemented through Parsons online courses.
In addition, we refer to Cornell University's study plan for choosing domestic universities:
The courses offered by domestic colleges and universities are basically focused on 1-2 practical courses,
Some universities, such as Tsinghua University and Peking University, will also provide English teaching environment;
Students will fully enjoy the school's student facilities, library and various activities;
In addition, Cornell University provides most credits for different professional learning plans,
Students also need to complete online teaching.
We can find out the purpose of selecting domestic universities to complete the phased curriculum plan, It is intended to supplement the teaching of practical skills that cannot be covered by online courses, as well as offline teaching facilities ， All learning plans focus on the original teaching plans of overseas colleges and universities, which have not changed in essence.
03 Content of course plan
In fact, through the above analysis, the way of supplementary teaching in domestic colleges and universities is undoubtedly a huge benefit for most students who originally considered studying on schedule, But can the strength of this benefit impress students who just want to enjoy the original Parsons teaching plan and consider postponement?
To answer this question, we need to analyze whether Parsons' online teaching ability can match the offline courses of some domestic colleges and universities, and whether there is enough professional value.
First of all, Parsons has rich experience in online teaching, Fully online degree programs have been available since 2008 Teachers have solid and systematic online teaching experience.
In the months since the outbreak of the epidemic, Parsons has also been practicing new online teaching methods. In addition to traditional video teaching, remote seminars, one-on-one skills teaching, The college also launched a new remote system for art teaching to provide more diversified courses.
Parsons' recent online courses and activities
Rich business resources and internship opportunities are also one of the symbols of Parsons' teaching ability The school is currently expanding these resources into the classroom by borrowing the global network, And ensure that students will continue to regularly communicate with designers and business people from all over the world and get more guidance and work opportunities from them.
In addition, Parsons is also making targeted adjustments to all professional courses, Move courses that rely on dedicated facilities or venues to the spring or summer semester And let each student have a more free learning plan in the form of curriculum intensity and increased class hours. The specific curriculum plan will be announced by colleges and universities in the near future.
The three schools Parsons selected this time, no matter the art and design major or the overall academic ability of the school, are definitely not random substitutes. They are among the best in the QS world rankings, and they also have very close exchanges with overseas schools, including Huangyi GID major, and there are many academic projects in cooperation with Tsinghua.
In conclusion, Parsons uses its international resources to set up "temporary remedial classes" for students in top universities in China ， This measure is definitely a good welfare policy for most students No matter from the perspective of teaching achievements and professional training plans, there is not much impact;
For those students who pay more attention to experience the overseas cultural atmosphere, there will indeed be periodic losses, but based on the trend of overseas epidemic development and the curriculum arrangement of colleges, The delay in time is only one semester, not more than one year at most Waiting for the university to restore the safe offline teaching mode, whether it is a 4-year undergraduate or a 2-year postgraduate, the rest of the learning plan can completely make up.
Moreover, compared with postponement or gap, for the purpose of experience, students from top universities in China, such as Tsinghua, should have heard about the difficulty of admission, Since we can have the opportunity to enjoy two different learning environments at the same time, it is indeed a life experience that can not be expected.
If Parsons and Cornell are studying in China and still keep a wait-and-see attitude, there won't be too many places left for you by Tsinghua. Please contact the application teacher or the school official to book in advance!
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