Hangzhou girl with 602 points in College Entrance Examination enrolls in vocational and technical university, sparks discussion.

In recent years, Chinese university graduates have been facing enormous employment pressure, with many experiencing unemployment immediately after graduation. This year, even high-achieving candidates in the college entrance examination have been attracted by the high employment rate and opted for vocational and technical schools. On July 23, the topic titled “Hangzhou Female Student with 602 Points in National College Entrance Exam goes to Vocational and Technical University” sparked attention on the internet.

On July 21, Zhejiang Electromechanical Vocational and Technical College delivered its first admission notice to FuYang candidate Chen Yuxuan after upgrading to a university level. Chen Yuxuan, a graduate of FuYang No.2 Middle School, scored an impressive 602 points in this year’s college entrance exam.

This year, Zhejiang Electromechanical Vocational and Technical College just completed its upgrade to a university and became the first vocational and technical university in Hangzhou.

Chen Yuxuan told Hangzhou TV Integrated Channel that she is a liberal arts student. When choosing her major, she considered other institutions offering liberal arts programs but was ultimately drawn to Zhejiang Electromechanical Vocational and Technical University’s high employment rate. She said, “The school announced a 98% employment rate, which was very appealing to me. Additionally, seeing graduates working for major companies like China Railway Corporation made me prefer it.”

This news immediately sparked public discussion.

Investment content creator and financial blogger “Zuo Shou A Ming” commented, “Having a score of 602 points, she could have gone to a better university and studied a higher-quality major. It’s really unnecessary to attend a vocational and technical university with such a high score. As for employment, those who have been through it know how much that statistic can be manipulated, so it’s not wise to solely rely on the employment rate.”

Columnist and media personality “Mr. Lu Guoping” stated, “The trend has completely changed, everyone is being forced by employment rates! This Hangzhou female student with a score of 602 chose a vocational and technical institution just because of its incredibly high employment rate of 98%!

“602 points, what a concept! She could have easily entered a first-tier university, but instead, she chose Hangzhou Vocational and Technical University, selecting the Urban Rail Transit Equipment and Control Technology major.

“The girl expressed that it was worth it, as she was moved by the high employment rate. Faced with reality, one has no choice but to compromise. The situation where university graduates face unemployment right after graduation has everyone feeling anxious. If there’s an opportunity for employment security, surely having a job to earn a living will be the priority.”

Netizen “Big Zhu-William” remarked, “With around 11 million graduates each year, what can be done? After all, poets need to eat to write, and travelers need funds for the journey. Employment – survival comes first.”