The World Journal, the largest Chinese newspaper in North China, reported that an American student took the TOEFL test instead of three other China compatriots and successfully helped them enter American universities (PS. It seems to be still a schoolmaster). The four men were arrested by the US police on May 4th local time on suspicion of conspiring to deceive the US government. According to American law, if convicted, the four men will face up to five years' imprisonment, three years' release, surveillance and a fine of $250,000, and will be repatriated after serving their sentences.
Let's take another look. There are also many inspirational stories about the poor second generation going to school. However, can the poor second generation really rely on prestigious schools to get rid of poverty?
Poor second generation VS rich second generation, who has an advantage in going to school?
Among the top candidates in the college entrance examination, parents' master's degree accounts for 10%, and undergraduate degree accounts for 35%.
Among the top candidates in the college entrance examination, the parents of civil servants have the most professional types.
"China Youth Daily" exposed the "skinny reality": A child can enter Tsinghua of Peking University not only because of his efforts, "Your family background determines the amount of resources you can access, your learning environment, the primary school, junior high school and high school you attend, but also your vision and knowledge."
What is more noteworthy is that with the increase of school level, the proportion of "poor children" is getting smaller and smaller, and the final 1% will be reduced in this big school of society. "If life is a long-distance race, poor students will fall behind too much at the starting line, and only a handful of them can grit their teeth and stick to it after starting."
Of course, not all the rich second generation are cheating, and rich and hardworking rich second generation people abound.
Son of a real estate tycoon: Chun Wu-Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
His father, Wu, is a real estate tycoon in Brunei, whose business scope spans China and Brunei. Uncle Wu is one of the top ten richest people in Brunei. He was named "Jia" by the Brunei royal family, and his status is higher than that of Datuk. He is a member of parliament. However, Chun Wu is quite low-key and independent. After graduating from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, she worked as a model to support herself. Later, she opened a gym in Brunei and also borrowed money from the bank. She never borrowed money from her father or uncle. It can be said that Wu Zunquan worked hard on his own strength, and he is a successful model for the rich and the young, regardless of his commercial achievements or his popularity in the entertainment circle.
Liu Qing, President of Didi Taxi —— Master of Computer Science, Harvard University
When it comes to the topic of "hard-working" rich second generation, Liu Qing must not ignore it. Liu Qing's father is Liu Chuanzhi, the "godfather of IT in China" and chairman of Lenovo's board of directors. She graduated from the Department of Computer Science in Peking University, and then went to Harvard University to study for a master's degree in computer science. Just after graduation, I joined Goldman Sachs Group, one of the best investment banks in the world. At the age of 34, he got the position of managing director of Asian direct investment department of Goldman Sachs. On July 20 14, he joined Didi Company as the chief operating officer. After the merger of Didi Kuai, Liu Qing officially became the president of Didi Company. Although he is the apple of Liu Chuanzhi's eye, Liu Qing has always been known for his "almost abnormal" diligence from Goldman Sachs to Didi. Besides, like her father, she has an indomitable entrepreneurial spirit. Her soft posture has won the trust of competitors and the government.
Investment Expert: Wang Sicong, Department of Philosophy, University College London.
A few days ago, Top50,2017 China's TOP50 investors list was released. This list is based on two dimensions of data and brand, with the anonymous voting of 100 entrepreneurs as the most important reference, and strives to distinguish between entrepreneurs' mentors and friends among investors. Wang Sicong, ranked 37th, is the youngest investor among the 50 people on the list.
Daughter of American real estate tycoon: Ivanka Trump Wharton Business School
Ivanka Trump's father is Donald Trump, an American real estate tycoon and Republican presidential candidate. Trump is a well-known "real estate king" in the United States, boasting that his net worth exceeds $10 billion. Ivanka is known as "the richest beauty in the world", and she has multiple identities: international supermodel, Wharton Business School high flyers, and new york real estate tycoon Trump Group Vice President.
Although she will inherit a huge fortune in the future, she is not satisfied with keeping her family business and finding another way to make money. Ivanka is both capable and wise in his work. Like her father, she is a smart and profitable "strong woman". She became a star designer and launched her own brand-name shoes and boots with the same name-"Ivanka Trump Shoes". Her signatures on Twitter and Instagram describe herself as an American wife, mother and entrepreneur.
The road to education equity is far more complicated and difficult than we thought, but all efforts to promote education equity are commendable, including the special enrollment plan for rural candidates launched by nearly 70 universities including Peking University and Tsinghua. Of course, the value of education to personal growth and social equity cannot be denied.