After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Cheng Su prepared for enrollment in September, gathering all the necessary identification, and went to Guicheng College with Ying Xiaoya to check out the campus.
On the way, Cheng Su learned a lot from Ying Xiaoya about attending university these days.
Nowadays, getting into college is not easy. In a class of dozens of people, it’s like a thousand troops crossing a single-log bridge. If ten or so can get in, that’s already considered high output. So, it was quite surprising for many that a repeat student like Cheng Su managed to get into college.
And now, being a college student is much better than in the 21st century; students don’t have to worry about anything. The total cost for college is less than fifty yuan a month. The school doesn’t charge tuition and even provides meal subsidies. The state also gives money, and accommodation doesn’t require payment; you can just bring your luggage and go.
After four years of college, you’re guaranteed job assignments, with several companies competing to hire you. There’s no worry about not finding a job, and all of them are secure jobs. Of course, if you mess up and get penalized, that’s another story; otherwise, you’ll have a decent job.
As for choosing a major, humanities are more relaxed compared to sciences. Those in literature have it the easiest, especially in English. As long as you have a good memory, you can easily pass with a sixty, and it feels like just having fun in university for a few years. The learning environment is relatively relaxed.
So, for someone like Cheng Su, who is already married, choosing humanities is the right choice.
"Anyway, there aren’t many classes. You have a good memory, so just attend one or two classes now and then, and pass the exams. It doesn’t really matter whether you live on campus or not," said Ying Xiaoya.
Cheng Su sighed inwardly. In her day, university fees were quite expensive. Many families, despite having no money, were determined to send their children to college, even willing to sell everything to afford it. Who would have thought it’s this good now? It’s so much happier.
"So, you skipped quite a few classes, didn’t you?" Cheng Su teased Ying Xiaoya with a smile. She was a humanities student too.
Ying Xiaoya touched her nose and said, "No way, I was a good student. I just skipped when I felt lazy sometimes."

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