Topic 6 - why study at university - Bui Nhung

Studying at university may be one of the best way to success in our life. Because we can benefit so much from it. From my point of view, there are 3 main reason for us to enter a college.

First and foremost, we desire to expand our network when enjoying all courses in a university. Building a wide set of connections with professors, teachers, alumni and friends is a good bridge to help us success in the future. Through these kinds of relationship, we can both take and give chances to assist each other. For example, if we keep in touch closely and frequently with a professor, he or she may guide us exactly and carefully when we face a problem in academic and need helps. Having a network with alumni and classmates will create favorable conditions to exchange ideas, opinions, career opportunities or generate social spirit to deal with a common problems.

Next, preparing for our future with knowledge and skills is one of the ordinary purposes when attending college. In the modern-day world with fast-moving changes of technology and complicated trade relationships, every job requires us to have deep understanding and integrated skills. So, college can support us to meet most of these requirements. We can not deny the role of education system that we can gain or improve our knowledge in both academic and reality from it. Moreover, about our skills, with a lot of extra-curriculum activities, team-work assignments, high-quality lectures..., the need of honing some skills like communication, team-work, problem-solving as well as critical thinking skills is satisfied.

Finally, attending college is to discover more ourselves such as what is our passion, interest and feature. Being a student, we have a lot of spare time to enjoy out-door and volunteer activities. Through these actions, we understand more about our strengths and weaknesses. Getting a broader view about our major from some liberal arts subjects, we would know deeply what we like or dislike. It means that from our common major, we will be aware of our passion for a specific field or matter. All of these findings help us gain a right direction to go further in our life, always keep a flame in our heart and be ourselves at every moment.

All in all, learning at college or university may coincide with having a wide network, getting knowledge and practicing skills to prepare for our career. It also is a great chance for us to explore ourselves.