Share your experience in the postgraduate entrance examination of Journalism and Communication at Xi'an Jiaotong University?

1. ?Personal introduction

21 Postgraduate entrance examination party, two ordinary undergraduate courses, successfully admitted to Xi'an Jiaotong University majoring in Journalism and Communication. I am very happy to share with you my postgraduate entrance examination this year. Experience, when I type these words, there are thousands of words to say, but I don’t know where to start. Why did I choose Xi'an Jiaotong University? My father is from Shaanxi, and I am the only child in the family. My parents wanted me to stay with them, and I am also a bit of a homebody. I wandered away from home for four years in college, and decided to return home when I was taking the postgraduate entrance examination.

Xi'an Jiaotong University is still very recognized in our local area, and the school is also very valuable, so I didn't spend a lot of time choosing a school. Next, let’s take a look at how I was admitted to the graduate school of journalism and communication at Xi’an Jiaotong University. I hope it will be of some help to everyone. Comparing the enrollment catalogs for the 2021 postgraduate entrance examination and the 2022 postgraduate entrance examination, we can clearly see that Xi'an Jiaotong University has seen great changes in the number of students enrolled in the past two years. In the first two years, Xi'an Jiaotong University's Xinchuan postgraduate entrance examination competition was not very competitive. However, the intensity of competition has obviously increased in 2022, which is directly related to the reduction in enrollment. We students should hurry up and seize the rope to go ashore under the general trend!

2. Reasons for school choice Xi’an Jiaotong University’s journalism and communication education has a 20-year history of development. The School of Journalism and New Media (referred to as the School of New Media) was established in April 2015 by Xi’an Jiaotong University and Shaanxi Established by the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, it is the first new journalism school in China named after new media and focusing on cultivating teaching and scientific research talents. The college has 1 first-level master's degree program in journalism and communication (2011), and 1 master's degree program in the first batch of journalism and communication majors of the Ministry of Education (2010); in 2007, it began to recruit doctoral students in cultural communication in the Marxist theory doctoral program , began to recruit doctoral students in the theory and practice of journalism and communication in 2010; began to recruit undergraduate students majoring in network and new media in 2016; was approved as a second-level interdisciplinary doctoral program in "New Media and Social Governance" in 2019, and will begin to recruit separate doctoral students in 2021 students, forming a “bachelor-master-doctoral” comprehensive training system. The "Internet and New Media" major was rated as a provincial first-class major, China Software Engineering's first-class major A, ranking fourth in the country; "New Media and Social Governance" and "Communication and Social Hot Topics Perspective" were rated as provincial first-class courses. Xi'an Jiaotong University is the best choice for new media people.

3. Preparation for professional courses

My preparation can be divided into four rounds:

May and June: first round of study - mastering basic knowledge

July and August: The second round of learning - expanding knowledge and supplementing special topics

September to November: The third round of learning - endorsement practice answer simulation

December: Sprint

First round, mastering the basic knowledge of all subjects.

The first round is a relatively relaxed state to complete preparations to avoid being too long and weak in the later stage. In this part, you must also learn to focus on the big and let go of the small, and make choices, such as "Communication Theory" and "Network" Books such as "Introduction to Communication" must be read or read repeatedly. Others can be skimmed as supplements, and the details must be appropriate.

The second round, learn to expand knowledge and do special topics

Especially at the forefront of the academic world, expand theoretical understanding. If you sign up for the full course of the postgraduate entrance examination cheese, you don’t have to worry about this part. I studied the topic by following the notes given by the teacher of the institution. The topic content is very complete, and both the theory and the cases are very systematic and comprehensive. I suggest that you keep your notes as concise as possible, otherwise you will find it difficult to make a choice in the end, and the pressure in the sprint phase will increase. The content of the notes I have been reading before the sprint is the framework for my silent writing.

Three rounds, focusing on input and output.

Learning at this stage is becoming increasingly intense, focusing on the combination of input and output. I followed the teacher's plan, practiced the practical exercises once a week, and did not fall behind in the recitation. When I read the book, I understood the knowledge points over and over again to get a general impression and formed my own framework, so that the later memorization would be relatively smooth.

In the process of endorsement, forgetting is a normal thing, so even if you forget, don't be discouraged, but check for any omissions and fill them in time. My method of memorizing is to recite chapter by chapter, and then use the scratch paper to write down the framework and key words. If I find any missing knowledge points during the writing process, I will add them in time.

Everyone, please note that you must also pay attention to the adjustment of your mentality at this stage. I collapsed many times when I was taking the postgraduate entrance examination. I often cried and went to the superintendent to solve my psychological problems. You must also find a solution that suits you. Pressure way.

The fourth round, the sprint session.

All subjects have entered an all-out sprint. In politics, the four and eight figures are repeated repeatedly, and the four major questions of the figures are memorized repeatedly. In English, you can start memorizing compositions. In professional classes, output is still the main focus. At the same time, I review simulation questions and check for omissions. Especially at this time, my homework is often revised to the second or even third draft. You must be patient and correct the mistakes before the exam so that you will not fail. I regretted entering the examination room.

Recommended books

"Principles of Communication" by Zhang Guoliang;

"Introduction to Network Communication" by Peng Lan;

"Introduction to Communication" 》Zhang Maizeng;

"Introduction to Communication" Li Bin;

"Course of Communication" Guo Qingguang;

"Introduction to Journalism" Li Liangrong;

"New Media User Research" Peng Lan

"Introduction to Internet New Media" Yu Guoming Chinese and Foreign Journalism History

Basic knowledge is the top priority, 2022 exam The basic knowledge test in the questions is as high as 95 points. It is directly tested in the short answer and essay. The difficulty is no less than that of a master's degree, so you must strengthen the study of basic knowledge.

Studying network communication theory and tracking some current hot topics. Contents such as "Li Yundi's prostitution" and "Changjin Lake" appeared in the 2022 postgraduate entrance examination 440 test paper. They are all very new and hot topics. Internet hot events appear extremely frequently in examination papers for professional master's degrees.

For professional masters, the basic fixed question type of the journalism practice examination is commentary. However, to be on the safe side, everyone must also master practical questions such as news rewriting, analysis, and news planning.

I would also like to remind everyone that you must pay attention to English! ! ! At least some professional expressions of classic communication theories must be written down. English expressions often appear in exam questions at Xi'an Jiaotong University!

4. English test preparation

Preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination in English is divided into four stages:

1. Memorize words (300 per day from March to July, and after the summer vacation Gradually reduce the amount, and before the exam, I will read 100 randomly).

2. Do reading (start reading after passing the word twice - before the exam).

3. New question types, translations and completions (prepare in October until before the exam).

4. Memorize compositions (start preparing in November, just memorize 1-2 sample essays!)

1. Vocabulary Chapter

Words are in our Learning is the top priority and is the foundation for the high-rise building of English. Therefore, we must study and memorize words every day, and it is best to persist until the day before the exam. Of course, memorizing words is not a blind memorization. At this stage, we can focus on high-frequency vocabulary in previous exams, so as to improve efficiency.

2. Grammar

Many students face grammar as if they are facing a big mountain, but grammar is not as difficult as everyone imagines, at least in postgraduate English. The reason why I say this is because the grammatical requirements for us in the postgraduate entrance examination English are not as high as everyone thinks. Of course, this does not mean that everyone should give up. Grammar, as a part of the foundation, also needs to be mastered by everyone. As for how much mastery it requires? The editor's suggestion is to at least be able to grasp the main body of the sentence and understand the general structure of the sentence. Therefore, during the learning process, you can practice more to find the main part of long and difficult sentences, one long and difficult sentence every day.

3. Reading

Of course you need to answer questions for reading! When should you answer questions? In fact, there are different strategies for each stage.

At this stage, we can study the real questions from 10 to 15 years, but the method is to study an article in two to three days, complete the complete reading on the first day, and intensive reading of the article on the second and third days. After all, this is not yet the sprint stage, so students can still lay a solid foundation. Then in late October, students can work hard to study the real questions. In mid-to-late November, they can practice a large number of simulated questions and prepare for the final sprint.

4. Translation

Translation is always a headache for everyone. Some sentences can even be understood clearly, but they just cannot be translated. What is the reason? In fact, it is very difficult. Simple, that is, I have practiced too little, so how do I practice? Let me tell you secretly that at this stage, practicing a relatively long or difficult sentence every day is a good choice.

5. Writing

The most difficult thing about writing is having nothing to say, so from now on, you can read some news often to help yourself broaden your thinking and enrich your mind. topic. Moreover, it is recommended to write one article every week. After all, if you write more, the content will naturally become richer

Recommended books

1.? "Love Ci"

2.?"White Paper on English Writing for the Postgraduate Entrance Examination"

3.?"The Truth about the Postgraduate Entrance Examination"

5. Political Examination Preparation

1. Basic Stage (Summer 7 -August)

Review goals: Summer is the prime time to review postgraduate entrance examination politics, because the pressure on mathematics, English, and professional courses is not so great during this period, and you can spare some time every day to review specifically.

Review arrangement: During this period, you will mainly have a basic understanding of the postgraduate entrance examination politics, lay a solid foundation, review the videos or teaching materials (concise and concise), and then go through the "1000 questions" to understand them clearly. The distribution and difficulties of postgraduate entrance examination politics and your own review weaknesses.

2. Intensive stage (September-October)

Review goal: Through summer review, you have a certain foundation. This stage is to focus on review and widen the gap with others. .

Review arrangement: You don’t need to do too many questions at this stage. It’s more about being more precise than doing the questions. You only need to go through the "1000 Questions" again to find out your own loopholes, and then return to the textbook to check and fill in the gaps. .

3. Sprint stage (November-December)

Review objectives: In the sprint stage, we should focus on subjective questions, start reciting and practicing subjective questions, and learn and summarize the major questions of subjective questions. Techniques, ideas and frameworks. At the same time, in the last month, you can no longer expect to include all the syllabus knowledge points in your mind as before. Instead, you must follow the direction of the exam and grasp the key points.

Review arrangement: While reciting the subjective questions, you must not miss the multiple-choice questions, because in the end it is the multiple-choice questions that really gain points. At this stage, you need to practice every day to maintain the feel, and at the same time continue to check and fill in the gaps through multiple-choice questions.

Multiple-choice questions are the main place to score points in the postgraduate political examination. High scores can reach 45 or even 50 points, while low scores can be as low as more than 20 points.

Online course recommendations

1. Xu Tao’s intensive class

2. Lu Yufeng’s subjective question skills class

3. Xiao Xiurong’s exam Before the finishing touch class?

Here, I particularly want to emphasize the importance of planning. During the preparation period, I would write down the study plan for the next day every day, make a weekly summary every week, and then write down the next week’s plan. I would also have a monthly plan before the start of each month. The benefit of planning is that it allows you to understand where you are now and where you want to go. When you have your own progress bar, you will not be disturbed by other people's progress. There is a plan book for sale on a certain website. Friends who are interested can search for it. Of course, don’t be greedy for too many plans. Failure to complete them will be very demotivating~

As for mentality, in fact, the postgraduate entrance examination is a process of double mental training. In this process, you will have countless times It is normal to deny your thoughts and think that you can pass the exam countless times. The key is to face yourself and don't hold back because of fear.

Another particularly important point is that you should not care about how many hours you study every day, but think about whether you are dedicated to studying and whether you are efficient. In the past year, I basically played for one week every month, but when I sat at the desk, I was completely focused and "disregarded"! (Hahaha, mainly don’t indulge in chatting.) If you blindly use time as a measure of learning, you will only fall into the trap of studying for more than ten hours a day, but with extremely low efficiency.

In addition, junior students must pay attention to their health. The body is the capital of revolution. The later you get, the more you will understand the importance of a healthy body. When I was taking the postgraduate entrance examination in my first year, I had no days off for four consecutive months. In December, I contracted herpes zoster due to excessive fatigue and my immunity was weakened. When I recovered, I had to take the exam. During the exam, I still... (girls understand) the whole body The condition is particularly bad, which really affects the exam status. In November this year, I had stomach trouble again. I rested at home for half a month and also developed a fever, which also affected my studies. After I got better, I paid special attention to my health, and I never got sick again before the exam, so the exam went smoothly~ From now on, please exercise more~

Postgraduate candidates must deal with their subjective initiative relationship with objective laws, while respecting and utilizing the objective laws of learning and giving full play to subjective initiative. To give full play to their subjective initiative, postgraduate candidates must remember the following points: First, choose a school based on your own reality. It is best to have a goal that you can catch in a single jump. Don’t apply too high, let alone apply for something that is too high. Too low; secondly, practice is the basic way to exert people's subjective initiative, so you must learn and apply knowledge; thirdly, Marx also said that to exert subjective initiative, you must learn to use certain material conditions and material means. It is not recommended to enroll in a very expensive tutoring class, but it is not advisable to abandon it completely. If you really want to enroll, I suggest you strengthen and sprint.