Escaping from the inner scroll, how can art study abroad win? The art study abroad, which was once regarded as a shortcut to life, is also inevitably involved in this internal volume What is the involution of art study abroad? The root of the so-called inner roll is the phenomenon that everyone has to participate in unnecessary competition or even vicious competition due to limited resource allocation, which is increasingly apparent in the general environment of training institutions this year.
Looking back at the key words in 2020, migrant workers and Neijuan became popular almost at the same time. This year, the external environmental pressure has increased, and the internal competition of "Houlang people" in education and the workplace has intensified, which makes us feel the pressure and sense of urgency.
The art study abroad, which was once regarded as a shortcut to life, is also inevitably involved in this internal volume
What is the involution of art study abroad?
Evolution , first appeared in historians' research on agriculture, referring to a "Growth without development" In the current context, the word "involution" has a broader meaning. It means that individuals invest massive resources in the fierce competition in a certain field, but the benefits of output are hard to detect, which drives the threshold of benefits to rise.
From kindergartens with two rounds of written examinations and three rounds of interviews, to the college entrance examination where everyone continues to write questions and apply for classes in order to achieve results, and to the workplace with 996 and 007 for promotion and salary Our lives are called "inner volume", that is, "everything can be rolled".
In many people's impression, most families who choose to study abroad in the arts occupy the resource advantage, and are also easy to obtain continuous and more resources, which is an expensive shortcut. However, with the progress and diversification of society, coupled with the impact of the overseas epidemic this year, the road of art study has become increasingly competitive, and the so-called insiders have been involved in a huge competition
Internal volume of training institution
The root of the so-called inner roll is the phenomenon that everyone has to participate in unnecessary competition or even vicious competition due to limited resource allocation, which is increasingly apparent in the general environment of training institutions this year.
On the positive side, the education industry for studying abroad has developed rapidly in recent years, with a large number of large and small institutions emerging. Students and parents can also learn about the industry through a variety of channels, select institutions with "real materials", promote healthy competition among institutions, constantly polish their own teaching products, and deepen their own advantages Art study training institutions It is also gradually mature and systematized.
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But where there is sunshine, there is shadow Due to the current environment, some institutions will take drastic measures to ensure survival in the face of reduced market demand. For example, discrediting competing products, maliciously undervaluing prices, and writing for others are the most contemptible behaviors of me as an educator.
In addition to these inferior ways of competition, there are some phenomena that seem to be very attractive but actually directly harm the interests of students, such as some in the market "Crash course" In essence, it is "template teaching". As we understand the college entrance examination crash course, by inviting some experienced teachers to divide the question types according to their accumulated teaching experience, students are just "routines" of formula and formula learning, which may work well in some basic skills tests, But there is no way to go before overseas art schools that focus on creativity and thinking logic.
Secondly, at present, the success rate of this teaching mode is not guaranteed at all. This year, art colleges and universities have taken turns to revise their collections of works. Whether it is to change their own propositions or add videos recording the creation process, the fundamental purpose is to break all possibilities of the routine and put authenticity and students' personal ability first.
I have always believed that no educational institution focuses on profit rather than education. The more anxious the external environment is, the more we should keep the most valuable things, For the study abroad of Natural Light Art, it is the teaching quality, service system and brand credit.
Inside volume of students
The reform of the art examination, the expansion of postgraduate entrance examination, and the cold winter of employment since last year The pressure from all aspects has made students embark on the road of self appreciation, and the art study abroad with the characteristics of high investment and high return has gradually become one of the mainstream ways of entering higher education in China.
Enrollment data of domestic colleges and universities in recent years
Even in 2020, there is still an epidemic risk overseas, and the number of applicants for popular universities in Britain and the United States is still rising, which also causes universities to chew their brains when selecting applicants and increase "obstacles": Lunyi improves standardized performance requirements, Huangyi increases video materials, and rattan school application rate is gradually decreasing The big action of colleges and universities in turn has directly led to the increase in the difficulty of application, breaking many people's illusion that studying abroad in the arts is a shortcut.
When these pressures are transferred to students, it becomes a matter of hard work and 100% dedication, so that they can compete with applicants from all over the world for educational resources at the top of the pyramid. For the application mode of art study abroad, the so-called three dimensions of continuous "overweight" are professional skills, language achievements and background improvement.
Professional skills The corresponding is the collection of works. With the involvement of training institutions, these experienced portfolio tutors have become very familiar with the theme preferred by the target institution, whether it is interdisciplinary or rich in research. Students' portfolios are all "stereotyped" excellent, which over time has alerted the institution and started to act out of the routine.
Therefore, the direction of students' efforts is not to find the routine of colleges and universities, but to actively cater to the future trend, listen to their own real ideas, and use solid techniques and forward-looking industry to win recognition.
language achievement It is also the focus of this year's application season. Influenced by the epidemic situation, the number of students enrolled in language classes in major colleges and universities has increased sharply this year, and the examination method of language performance has been expanded, giving students more choices, but at the same time, the threshold of language performance has also been quietly increased.
Six years ago, I applied to rattan school, and it was very high for students to get a language score of 100. Today, TOEFL 100 and IELTS 6.5 are very basic thresholds. Therefore, students should plan their efforts in advance for language scores that were once not "minor courses".
as for Background improvement In recent years, programs have also sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. The quantifiable standards such as recommendation letters, documents and award-winning certificates have become the gimmicks of institutional enrollment. However, the form and direction of selecting background improvement projects in special periods need to be systematically supplemented according to their own needs and strengths.
If the students have limited preparation time, they can directly choose the academic type with substantive work output; If you want to impact the top schools, the high quality recommendation letters and social practice projects are also an indispensable part.
How can I stay on the runway and improve myself?
In the final analysis, we are the main force of the inner society. The society is developing rapidly, and we have stood on the runway without pause since we were born. The surrounding environment makes it impossible for us to stand still. It is also because we have higher requirements and goals for life and strive to face stronger competition for more scarce resources such as hobbies, educational resources and employment advantages, which are all manifestations of progress, There is no need to escape but to improve oneself.
The human society is developing towards diversification. There is no longer the so-called sole criterion to define success. Follow your inner desire, find real positive help, and let yourself have the ability and confidence to choose. Then we may be able to put down some fear of competition and work more calmly towards our goals.
As one of my students who has enrolled in Huangyi Illustration this year often said, "I love life rather than art. I have realized that life has brought me a lot of happiness. As for the future, I don't expect too much. It's a good choice to go home and farm“
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