Amir Mohammad Tavana, a student from Mashhad, made a surprising decision after achieving a rank of 92 in the national entrance exam and chose to stay behind the exam for another year. He is pursuing his dream of entering the Computer Engineering program at Sharif University. This decision not only raised many questions but also highlighted the challenges present in the entrance exam industry.
Reasons for Amir Mohammad's decision to stay behind the entrance exam
Amir Mohammad says about his situation: "I didn't get accepted into what I wanted; I ranked 92 in Region One, I only wanted Computer Engineering at Sharif. Now I've stayed for another year and taken the exam again." He explains that despite achieving this rank, he felt dissatisfied and could not reach his main goal in the Computer Engineering program at Sharif University. But this matter does not end here.
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Expectations and realities behind the entrance exam
When the host asks him if he knows about the conditions of the Computer Engineering program at Sharif University, he responds with a worried look: "I don't know what's going on in Computer at Sharif; let's go and see what happens." It is clear that this young man, despite his great efforts, has not yet reached certainty and confidence about his choice. He even told his advisor that he wanted to take the exam in the experimental field and lied that he would participate in the math exam again.
Amir Mohammad recalls that when the results of last year's entrance exam were announced, he reacted with tears and expressed: "Why did I rank 92?" Now, with renewed determination, he thinks that this year he might achieve a single-digit rank.
This situation indicates that psychological pressures and high expectations from family and society can impact young people. This teenager is determined not only to enter university but also to strive for a higher rank. In response to the host's question about his chances of being accepted at Sharif University, he says: "It didn't matter to me anymore; I stayed this year to become a single-digit rank."
The impact of the entrance exam industry on students
This story of Amir Mohammad is just one of thousands of similar stories among Iranian students who spend years of their lives preparing for the entrance exam in search of success and top ranks. Along this path, many of them face confusion and alienation, to the extent that they forget their main goals and focus solely on numbers and ranks. In fact, these choices can stem from social pressures and unreasonable expectations placed on young people.
Given this story, it seems that there is a need for changes in societal attitudes towards the entrance exam as well as psychological support for students so that they can experience real and meaningful successes in this winding path. Can positive changes in this industry help young people focus on learning and personal growth instead of numbers?
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