Guide for freshmen to avoid pits in 2025

Score in the college entrance examination,

Another batch of students are about to enter the university campus.

This is a letter of admission for you!

As a prospective freshman,

While expecting to be full,

Also make the following preparations!

Finally out of the points! Play so-so, someone told me

He has internal channels. …..

The "internal channel" is a scam: during the enrollment period, some lawless elements claimed to be able to "modify scores", "low scores and high records" and "spend money to make up records". Remember! This is 100% fraud. Immediately report any "special channel" information. If information has been leaked or transferred, relevant evidence (chat records, transfer vouchers, etc.) should be kept in time.

Don’t trust the means of "volunteer package admission": treat the "package admission" of high-priced volunteer service commitment rationally. If you need to fill in the examinee’s admission ticket number, ID number, examinee number and other sensitive personal information through unofficial channels, you must be very cautious, and such operations may lead to information leakage.

After ten years of cold window, I was finally admitted!

But this admission notice looks strange. …..

Look for postal EMS: Admission notices are generally sent by postal EMS, and those who ask for postage or non-EMS express delivery need to be vigilant and beware of being cheated.

Official channels to verify the authenticity: some lawless elements forged the admission notice with the official seal of the university after obtaining the information of candidates through illegal channels. Candidates and parents should immediately cross-check the admission information through the official website of the Education Examinations Institute of this province, the admission network of colleges and universities, and the "Sunshine College Entrance Examination" platform after receiving the admission notice. If you are in doubt about the notice, you should immediately verify it through the provincial examination institute or the official telephone of the university. In case of fraud or information disclosure, save the evidence and report it to the public security organ immediately, and the court will severely punish the crime according to law.

Non-public fees cannot be transferred: some lawless elements attach forged "Notice of Admission Payment" to forged admission notices, demanding that tuition fees and accommodation fees be transferred to designated personal accounts. Tuition and miscellaneous fees in colleges and universities are only collected by the official channels (corporate accounts) of the school at the time of registration or after registration. Anyone who asks for prepaid tuition fees, deposit and other personal accounts in the notice or before and after signing for it, don’t transfer it!

All packed and ready, college, I’m coming!

However, cash-strapped I want to apply for a grant. ……

State grants are jointly funded by the central and local governments, and are used to subsidize full-time students in general colleges (including higher vocational colleges and second bachelor’s degrees) with financial difficulties. Applicants must truthfully fill in information such as family economic situation, and provide true and effective proof materials (such as low guarantee, disability certificate, unemployment certificate, diagnosis certificate of major diseases, family income certificate, poverty certificate, etc.). If there is any false report or concealment, the school has the right to cancel the eligibility of recipients, recover the grants that have been issued, and give corresponding disciplinary sanctions (warning, serious warning, demerit recording, probation, and expulsion). If the circumstances are serious or involve a large amount, it will be severely punished by law.

Accidentally, I helped loans overdue. What should I do?

Take the initiative to understand the policies and rules: students should inquire about the current regulations of the state and lending institutions on the treatment of loans overdue, interest calculation, grace period for repayment and deferred repayment of principal through official channels such as official website, the National Student Financial Assistance Management Center of the Ministry of Education, and the student loan information network of China Development Bank. According to the latest policy of Notice of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education and the General Administration of Financial Supervision of the People’s Bank of China on Doing a Good Job in Interest-free and Deferred Repayment of the Principal of the National Student Loan in 2025 (Caijiao [2025] No.69), loan students who graduated in 2025 or before can apply for a one-year extension of repayment of the principal of the National Student Loan in 2025.

Beware of the trap of "credit repair": Repeated overdue (especially 90 days) will affect credit reporting and subsequent loan applications. Personal credit records are managed by the basic database of financial credit information in accordance with the law, and no institution has the right to delete or modify them privately. If there is any objection to the records, it can apply to the Credit Information Center of the People’s Bank of China for correction.

The so-called "spending money to eliminate bad records" institutions or individuals in society are all frauds. They have no legal authority to operate the credit information system, and their "repair" means often involve illegal and criminal acts such as forging proof documents, and even take the opportunity to obtain sensitive information such as personal ID number and bank card to implement secondary fraud or illegal sale. Believing in such scams can not only eliminate the credit stain, but also lead to property losses, information disclosure and even criminal risks.

The world is so big, I want to go abroad to see it.

How to ensure that the commitments of overseas institutions are true and reliable?

Carefully choose the qualifications of study abroad institutions: when choosing study abroad institutions, it is necessary to check whether they have a business license and corresponding qualifications for legal operation, and verify the certification status of overseas universities through the education foreign-related supervision information network of the Ministry of Education. In case of false propaganda or fraud in institutions studying abroad, evidence materials should be kept, and evidence such as contracts, publicity materials, payment records and communication records should be immediately preserved, and complaints and reports should be made to the local education bureau, the market supervision department or the foreign-related supervision information network of the Ministry of Education simultaneously; Those who cause heavy losses shall promptly sue the court for rights protection.

Strictly examine the contents of the contract: we should be highly vigilant against high-risk commitments such as "100% admission" and "language-free admission", and oral commitments that are not written into the contract have no legal effect. Before signing the contract, be sure to review the contents of the contract one by one, with emphasis on confirming: service contents and charging details, such as the number of institutions applying and the number of document revisions; Refund conditions and the proportion of liquidated damages; Jurisdiction of dispute settlement (some intermediaries are registered abroad, so it is suggested to stipulate the jurisdiction of China courts).

Guarding the safety of funds for studying abroad: We will resolutely refuse any informal channel requirements such as "paying tuition fees and enjoying discounts". Tuition fees must be paid directly to the official accounts of foreign universities, and intermediary service fees are only paid to the corporate accounts of institutions agreed in the contract and require formal invoices with official seals. Bypassing official channels to pay fees or paying to private accounts can easily lead to misappropriation of funds, institutions running away or even being involved in money laundering crimes.

Finally entered the university!

I plan to go out to do part-time jobs after school …

Insist on signing a written agreement: verbal promises are difficult to prove, and there are difficulties in defending rights when disputes arise. No matter how long you work part-time, please be sure to sign a written agreement. A large number of disputes stem from the lack of written contracts or unclear contractual agreements (such as vague wages and uncertain payment time), so as to avoid being at a disadvantage due to insufficient evidence.

Core elements of the agreement: basic information of both parties (name/company name, contact information); Work content, place and time; Salary standard, calculation method, payment time and method (specifically cash, transfer, etc.); Working period; Safety responsibility (especially work with certain risks); Obligation of confidentiality (if it involves trade secrets); Termination conditions.

Please don’t pay the deposit, security deposit and training fee: any behavior that requires to pay the deposit, security deposit, clothing fee, filing fee and training fee before joining the job is mostly illegal, and it is very likely to be fraud! Article 9 of the Labor Contract Law stipulates that an employer shall not detain the employee’s resident identity card and other documents, and shall not require the employee to provide a guarantee or collect property from the employee in other names. In case of such a request, you should immediately refuse and stop contact, and don’t believe the rhetoric of "returning after work". Be sure to keep the evidence (chat records, recordings, etc.) of the other party’s request for fees, and report it to the local labor inspection department.

Protecting personal information security: It happens from time to time that you are required to provide a copy or even the original of your ID card during the part-time job, which poses great risks. Please note that the original certificate cannot be checked out! When providing a copy, the purpose should be indicated on the copy (for example, "It is only used for part-time employment review of XX company, and it is invalid for other use"), and the date should be indicated. Be wary of unusual requirements such as taking photos with ID cards, providing bank card passwords, opening online banking or providing online banking passwords. The disclosure of identity information may lead to serious consequences such as being impersonated to apply for loans, registering companies, and engaging in illegal activities.

It is a legal right to get paid in full and on time: the lack of evidence is a great obstacle to recover unpaid wages, and the recovery of remuneration requires evidence to prove the existence of labor relations and the amount of remuneration due. In case of arrears or deduction of wages, communicate with the employer first. If communication fails, collect evidence (contracts, working hours records, communication records, payment vouchers, etc.) in time, report to the relevant departments of the school, or complain to the local labor security supervision brigade. When necessary, you can seek legal aid.

The picture comes from the Internet.

Planning: Provincial Court Press Office

Authors: Guan Yunhe and Cai Xinmeng (Trial Management Office of Zhangjiagang Court)

Original title: "2025 College Freshmen’s Guide to Avoiding Pits"

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