School staff prepare 300 berths for parents of freshmen at an indoor stadium at the Northwestern Polytechnical University in Chang'an district of Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Aug 24. Parents may need berths, also known as a makeshift bed, as the school campus is a little bit far from downtown Xi'an and, because of this, it is not easy to find a place to stay overnight. Many parents of freshmen will go to cities with their children to help take their luggage to their universities. [Photo/VCG]