Education is increasingly important for a nation. Some people think the government should decide what students study in university. Others think students should study what they prefer. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The importance of college education has been widely recognized throughout the world. However, it raises concerns about who should be responsible for what the students learn in the universities. Some argue that the government should have the power to stipulate the curriculum, while others think it is the students who should have the final say in the subjects they want to learn. From my perspective, university students should have the right to decide on what to learn.
The argument that the government should take a dominant role in choosing suitable subjects for the students is not groundless. The first reason is that the government can make better choices for the students. It is because the specialists and teachers are much more experienced in selecting subjects than a freshman who hardly know anything about the content of a subject. Therefore, those specialists can provide professional suggestions to the government in laying out subjects fit for the students. Another reason is that young students are more or less lacking a sense of discipline. In such cases if they were given a complete freedom in choosing what to learn, it may lead to an irresponsible situation. For example, they may prefer an easier subject to a more difficult one.
However, such an argument may underestimate the students’ capabilities. In fact, the students should have the final decision in the curriculum. One reason is that college students, the majority of whom are over 18, do have a basic level of judgment to what they need to learn in the universities. Thus they should have the right to decide what is suitable for them and be responsible for their own choices. Another reason is that the development of individual interests and skills can be greatly enhanced if the students are allowed to make their own decisions. It is impossible for the government to take care of the different characteristics of the students and make personalized plans for each of them. Only the students themselves could decide on what to learn in accordance with their own interests and skills.
To conclude, I personally think that students should have the right to figure out the subjects they want to study in universities. In addition, the government can make some effort to help them make right choices by offering the content of every subject.
Rating: 7.5
Reason: Only a few small errors. I understood everything you wrote and it was almost like reading the paper of someone who speaks English fluently. You did not repeat yourself at all so I do not feel like I need to show you how to say things in a different way. You did not have any mistakes with tenses or with the word, “the” which seems to be a large problem among English learners. I think you are ready to take the test!