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Download Police have applauded Tsinghua University for encouraging new students to come to this year's enrollment day by themselves - a move designed to reduce congestion in the community. The first group of 600 freshmen and their families arrived at the university on Saturday morning. However, a yellow line was drawn about 20 meters from the enrollment area to block parents' entrance. Students had to walk into the area with all their materials and line up to enroll by themselves, Beijing Times reported. Tsinghua's decision will reduce the congestion that affects the area every year, said Wang Qi, a police officer from Huaqingjiayuan community in Wudaokou. "There are dozens of universities around this area, which booms every year on freshmen enrollment day. Some students come with their whole families," Wang added. Wang said enrollment days always cause traffic congestion and minor accidents. "Our station will send out officers to each university around here to reduce pressure on campus police, and keep the ivory towers safe," he added. The 24-year-old police officer also said that the move will save police energy if all schools encourage students to come on their own. Tsinghua President Chen Jining encouraged incoming students to be independent. "I wish you to carry your own luggage to school when sailing on your journey from now on. Come to school for enrollment on your own, and take the first step into your life independently," he wrote in an open letter. | 
