Computer science graduate students or English graduate students, which one is easier to take the examThe difficulty of computer science and English postgraduate exams could not be simply compared. There were different considerations in many aspects.
** 1. Difficulty of the exam subjects **
1. ** Computer science graduate student **
- ** First Test **:
- Generally, they would take politics (unified examination), English 1/2 (unified examination), Mathematics 1/2 (unified examination), and professional subjects (unified examination 408/self-question). Among them, Mathematics 1/2 was more difficult, especially Mathematics 1. It covered many and in-depth knowledge points, including advanced mathematics, linear algebra, probability theory, and so on. Mathematics was a difficult subject for many examinees. In terms of professional courses, if you choose the 408 computer science foundation comprehensive exam, it includes four courses: data structure, operating system, computer composition principle, and computer network. The content is complicated and requires in-depth understanding and flexible application.
- For example, the algorithm design in the data structure, the process management in the operating system, and other knowledge points were difficult.
- ** Second round **:
- The content of the second examination was generally divided into written test (part), computer test (part), English (oral, English-Chinese translation), and comprehensive interview. The computer test required candidates to have strong programming and algorithm design skills, which was a challenge for candidates with weak programming foundation.
2. ** English postgraduate student **
- ** Exam subject **:
- There were four subjects in the exam: political theory, foreign language, professional course one, and professional course two. Other than the political theory exam, the other three subjects were set by the schools. The foreign language was mainly a second foreign language, including French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, etc. It was relatively beneficial for candidates who had a certain foundation in the second foreign language, but it was more difficult to learn the second foreign language from scratch. Professional course one was generally called Basic English, while professional course two was called Comprehensive English in most universities. The content involved important basic knowledge and basic abilities at the undergraduate level, but the difficulty varied greatly from university to university.
- [Difficulty of Different Research Directions]:
- For example, the translation major involved a wide range of knowledge, including the translation of professional terms in different fields. It was more tiring to learn. Literature required one to read and analyze a large number of English literary works. It required a high level of literary attainment and English comprehension.
** II. Enrolling students and competitive pressure **
1. ** Computer science graduate student **
- With the development of information technology, the number of people applying for computer science had increased in recent years. The competition was especially fierce in the computer science majors of some well-known universities. For example, a major like Nanjing University's Computer Science and Technology Department would attract many outstanding students to apply.
- The job market had a high demand for computer science graduate students, which led to more undergraduate graduates choosing to apply for computer science graduate students to improve their competitiveness.
2. ** English postgraduate student **
- There were also quite a number of English graduate students applying for the exam, and more of them applied for English and American literature and translation. In recent years, with the increase in the number of English majors, the number of applicants in the fields of language, culture, and teaching methods has also increased. However, due to the relatively saturated job market for English majors, the enrollment of some colleges may be relatively stable, and the competitive pressure should not be underestimated.
** 3. Candidate's foundation and interests **
1. ** Computer science graduate student **
- If the candidate's undergraduate major was a computer related major, with a good programming foundation, mathematics foundation, and computer knowledge system, then it would be relatively easy to take the postgraduate entrance examination. For example, for those who had participated in the ACM competition during their undergraduate years and had more practical experience, the professional courses and computer tests in the computer science graduate exam might not be too difficult.
- However, if the examinee was a computer science graduate student who had to start learning computer science and programming skills from scratch, it would be very difficult.
2. ** English postgraduate student **
- For undergraduate English majors, if they had solid basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, they would have an advantage in the postgraduate entrance examination. For example, students who participated in translation practice, English speech competitions, and other activities during their undergraduate years might perform better in the professional courses and interviews in the English postgraduate exam.
- However, if the candidates did not have a strong interest in English, or if their English foundation was weak, then preparing for the English graduate program would be a difficult process.
To sum up, the easier it was for computer science graduate students or English graduate students to take the exam. It depended on the candidate's own foundation, learning ability, interest direction, and the competition situation of the universities they applied for.
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A school with low English requirements for computer science graduate studentsThere was an online computer science master's program in the United States, but there was no English requirement. The minimum language requirements for the application of the Master's degree courses in different majors of the University of Aberdeenshire were: IELTS 6.5, writing no lower than 6.0, and other subjects no lower than 5.5; TOEFL 90, listening no lower than 17, reading no lower than 18, speaking no lower than 20, and writing no lower than 21;PTE62, no lower than 59. The minimum language requirements for the University of Liverpool's taught master's program were: IELTS 6.5, no less than 6.0 for any single item;PTE: Total score 61, no less than 59 for any single item. Most of the business and computer related courses at the University of Nottingham required a minimum IELTS of 6.5, with no less than 6.0 for each individual. PTE: Total score of 62, with no less than 59 for each individual. These schools had relatively lower English requirements.
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