Some students expect to be able to "relax" for their four years at university. Now, they are receiving an unpleasant "wake-up    call". Lazy students at big universities such as Peking and Fudan are being asked to quit —to leave the university.

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

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There is some truth to this. At university, there is not much homework. You aren't required to do lots of exercises or take weekly tests. And there is no pressure to be "top of the class". But universities do require you to complete assignments, such as essays, on time. And you must pass mid-term and final exams. In the past, many universities were less strict about these requirements. Failed an exam? Don't worry! You would be allowed to retake an easier one. However, some universities come to realize making life easier for students 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 harms the reputation(名声)of the university.