Hello! I'm Phil.
I'm really sorry you had to go through that.
? According to your description, you mentioned that
You are a design major, and because you were repeatedly sent back to rework your graduation project, your willingness to find a job in your major has greatly diminished. However, if you don't find a job in your major, you'll have the exciting opportunity to explore other options!
When sorting out the resume, I get to doubt myself, and then I can't concentrate. I'm excited to make a choice, even though I know that I will miss many opportunities and the process of exercising my courage and gaining experience will be reduced.
I'm excited to find a solution to this challenge! How can I approach it in a more effective way?
☀This is an amazing time in your senior year! You're thinking about your future career plan, graduation, and even the tug-of-war between your graduation project and your supervisor. This is the perfect time to raise this issue, think about it seriously, and actively seek help. You're already proving that you're a brave person with independent ideas who wants to urgently change the status quo. This is a great sign! It's not as pessimistic as you think.
Guess what? I've had my thesis returned many times!
In fact, sometimes when faced with outstanding students or special majors, the particularity of their own topic selection and other various elements, the tutor may instead be more serious, and even very demanding, when dealing with the graduation thesis. On the one hand, it is the seriousness with which the topic is treated, and on the other hand, it is to prevent us from suffering when we enter society to work in a related profession in the future.
There are various reasons why a thesis may be returned multiple times. It may be that the topic itself is poorly done, or that the teacher's requirements are different, or that you are just at the beginning of your career. But after all, this is the first time you have experienced something like this, and it will more or less make you feel that your self-confidence has been eroded or that your enthusiasm has been dampened. But don't worry! This is something you can work through.
Here's a great way to adjust it:
If you've made relatively few mistakes, you can easily adjust the number slightly higher and make changes based on the comments from your tutor when they return your work.
This situation often occurs because the words used to describe the topic are too vague. This creates a distance between one's own theory or design and what is actually being described. This distance can be overcome by focusing on the positive aspects of the topic and using vivid language to bring the subject to life. When this happens, people may feel a lack of connection to the topic. This can be fixed by making the topic more relatable and engaging. For instance, if you're a student, you can design or conceive in a way that aligns with your current abilities and interests. This approach can help you feel more confident and excited about the project. By addressing these issues, you can ensure a positive and engaging experience for yourself and others.
☀It's great that the passing rate is often increased by lowering the requirements for plagiarism checks! However, this can sometimes lead to a difference between the style of the final project and what you had originally intended. If you want to produce a particularly good work, you can treat it as a creative work and put it on other platforms or publish it normally. However, for the final project, you should focus on graduating safely and securely.
I'd like to share a little story from my own graduation project.
Before the graduation project, I was brimming with pride. I had excellent grades and had chosen a topic I was passionate about, so I was confident I'd ace it. Plus, my supervisor and I hit it off, and I had learned so much in the usual course of things, so I was excited to see what I could do.
Then began an incredible journey of being rejected for three consecutive months. It even came to a point where the supervisor was so determined not to pass me that he said, "You're going to the defense, but I'm definitely not going to pass you. If you want to go, you can take this with you, but whether you pass or not has nothing to do with me. You're responsible for whatever happens to you."
At first, you might think, "Is this tutor irresponsible to say such things?" But I promise you, during these three months, I spent almost every day on the phone with my tutor, either hunched over the computer or with friends in an Internet cafe, poring over the data, or in the library, printing and writing reams of information. No matter how hard I tried, I would be rejected and scolded, and every time I would be scolded to tears. But I was learning so much!
At that time, I was also feeling a bit down, but I knew I could turn it around. I loved the idea of graduating or not graduating—either way, I was excited to see what the future held. I had already put in the work to get here, and I was ready to take the next step. Then, one day, I suddenly felt ready to take on whatever came next. I kept working with my teacher and pushing myself to be the best I could be.
During the final defense, the principal was really impressed by my thesis and essay. He even said that I had written them all by myself, which was a huge compliment! He did hint that he wanted me to continue my postgraduate studies, but after thinking about it, I decided that I didn't want to suffer through that. So after graduation, I changed jobs and found a new way out. But I didn't realize that because I had changed my way out, I had ties with some places. After they heard about it, they thought my essay was great and published it!
I thought they were just a bunch of draft papers that could be thrown in the trash, but now they've been turned into a particularly well-edited article! Although the content has been condensed a lot and is relatively sensitive, it has given them a suitable outlet, and it has also made me more confident in writing articles and answering questions. It's a kind of curve ball that's actually worked out really well!
? Decreased willingness to seek employment, afraid to try:
There are so many possibilities in life! When choosing to go to school, you get to decide what kind of school to go to, what major to study, and how to get better grades.
After graduation, I get to choose what kind of work I want to do! I can even decide how I want to make money to settle down. I get to decide whether I want to stay in my current city or leave it and start from scratch.
No matter which option we face, these things are not particularly related to the graduation project. I understand that you have been repeatedly hit by setbacks because of the graduation project, and you feel that in the future, when you are working, your resume will be rejected as frequently as it was, or you will be told by the team leader or your supervisor that the work project is not well done. However, you will find that these things are actually our normal state, and you can learn from them!
You can absolutely make these adjustments!
Embrace the exciting opportunity to view your work as a brand new beginning and development, separate from your school life. First, you need a clear plan. Do you want to continue working in design in the future, or do you want to quit? Change your perspective. If you change your perspective, what kind of perspective do you want to change to?
If you want to continue pursuing a design-related major, you can start by cultivating these habits in your daily life. For example, when you watch videos or browse Weibo and come across related videos or advertising images, you can think about them a little bit.
If it is used as a design, which material elements are better to use? As a reader, what is my own feeling after seeing this? Then I associate it with what I should avoid as a designer.
Life is already full of rich and colorful designs! These things are not far from life; they are actually part of our lives. So, you can try to combine them in this way to add interest to yourself—and it's a great way to make your life more exciting!
I really hope my answer can help you!
The world and I love you so much!


Comments
I can totally relate to feeling lost and uncertain about your career path. It's okay to take a step back and reassess what you really want. Maybe exploring internships or freelance projects in design could help you regain confidence.
Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to follow a straight line. Why not consider how the skills you've learned in design can be applied to other fields? That might open up new possibilities for you.
It sounds like you're going through a tough time, but remember that setbacks are part of growth. Could it be helpful to talk to a career counselor or mentor who can offer guidance and support as you figure things out?
Feeling stuck is frustrating, but have you thought about taking a break from job hunting to focus on personal projects or learning something new? This could boost your portfolio and selfassurance.
Your feelings are valid, and it's important to acknowledge them. Have you considered joining online communities or forums where you can connect with others facing similar challenges? Sometimes sharing experiences helps clarify our own thoughts.