近240万考生将参加研究生入学考试

A total of 2.38 million Chinese will sit the entrance exam for postgraduate studies from Dec. 23 to 25, an increase of 370,000 people from the previous year’s number, the Ministry of Education said Friday.

周五，据教育部报道，12月23日至25日，共238万中国人将参加研究生入学考试，较往年增加37万人。

A national survey showed growing pressure in the job market was the major reason motivating more college graduates to pursue postgraduate studies.

据国家调查显示，就业市场日益增长的压力是促使更多毕业生考研的主要原因。

A record 8.2 million college students are expected to graduate next year, facing greater challenges in job seeking.

据统计明年将有八百二十万大学生毕业，在寻找工作方面面临更大的挑战！

The survey conducted by eol.cn found 53 percent of applicants to postgraduate studies paid greater attention to whether candidate majors could give them a competitive edge in finding jobs.

由Eol网开展的调查显示，53%的研究生考生更加关注其所考专业能否给(将来)求职加分。