Some students expect to be able to "relax" for their four years at university. Now, they are receiving(comfortable) "wake-up calls". Lazy students at big universities like Peking and Fudan are being "asked to stop"—to leave the university (quick).

It's a common belief in China that once you've been accepted by a university, you will be promised to graduate. Your teachers may even tell youyou must study hard to pass the zhongkao and then the gaokao. Once you've jumped these hurdles and crossed the finish line, there will be no more pressure. University life will bepiece of cake.

There is some truth in this. During junior and senior high schools, you (require) to do lots of exercises or take weekly tests. Yet at university, there is not much homework. And there is no pressure to be" top of the class". But universities require you  (complete) tasks, such as articles, on time. And you must pass mid-term and final exams. In the past, many universities were less strict about these requirements. Failed exam? Don't worry! You would be allowed to take an easier one again.

Some universities, however, think making life(easy) for students than before isn't a good idea. Allowing students to leave the university no smarter than when they entered it isn't really helping them. It also makes the diploma (文凭) less valuable and (hurt) the far me of the university.

Getting knowledge is the purpose of education at all levels, from primary school university. And there is no "easy" way to get knowledge except through hard work.