It is normal for university students to , but some of them think that they should be able to take a wide range of subjects in addition to their chosen one. This essay will look at both viewpoints, then suggest that, although there are some benefits to be gained from additional subjects, students should probably focus on their majors. Students could certainly benefit from taking other subjects in addition to their specialist one because having a wide range of knowledge is very important, particularly at that stage in life. Even if a student wants to study something like dentistry, it could still be beneficial to to help them become a more well-rounded person, such as an occasional lesson in philosophy, literature, or history. However, students go to university to prepare for their working life by from , and additional subjects might be an unwelcome distraction. to take philosophy classes, the extra pressure and effort might cause them to fail a dentistry exam, and possibly even drop out of their course. It seems that any benefits that come from taking extra classes would be the potential problems caused, and so it is implementing unless the additional classes were quite closely related to the primary subject, in which case there may be some extra benefits that would . In conclusion, it is not a good idea to give students a wide range of classes in addition to their chosen subject, but they may benefit from having some extra lessons to provide them with a slightly wider range of knowledge.
University Students Studying Additional Subjects vs Main Subjects Only
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Overall assessment
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response clearly discusses both views, states a consistent opinion, and develops ideas with relevant examples in fluent, accurate language. Its main limitation is a somewhat narrow development of ideas, with limited depth and range of support beyond a single recurring example.
IELTS criteria
How each score was decided
Task Response
7.0Both views are addressed, a clear position is stated in the introduction and sustained in the conclusion, and ideas are relevant, though development is somewhat limited in depth and support.
Coherence and Cohesion
7.0The response is logically organised with clear paragraphing and a range of cohesive devices used naturally, though progression within paragraphs relies on fairly straightforward development.
Lexical Resource
7.0Vocabulary is sufficiently flexible and precise, with natural collocations such as well-rounded, unwelcome distraction, and mitigated, though some phrasing remains slightly informal or general.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
8.0A wide range of structures is used with flexibility and accuracy, including complex conditionals and relative clauses, with errors being rare and minor.