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There has been a dramatic growth in the number of people studying at universities in the last few decades. While some people see this as a positive trend which raises the general level of education within the community, others fear that it is lowering the quality of education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the increase in student numbers at university? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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In recent years, the
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 of students enrolling in the universities is on the rise. Some people believe that
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 growth has a positive effect on the society while others think that it may reduce the quality of
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 in the universities. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a huge
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 of students at
university
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. On one hand, having a large
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 of students will be advantageous in various ways. If there are more students, universities can improve financially. When universities have adequate funds, they can be invested in
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 and development activities.Most of the universities in the United States generate funds through fees, and invest them on computer
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 Students with different cultures and backgrounds can be welcomed when there is a high intake of students. Due to the diversity, students can learn different cultures and they can
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 improve their communication.
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, universities which admit
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 of students might face difficulties in providing quality
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. Faculty to student ratio will be very less in
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 universities, making it hard for students to work on
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 projects which need continuous mentoring from the professors of the
university
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. If there is no
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 in
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, there will be no innovation and the reputation of
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 eventually comes down. In conclusion,
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 there are advantages and disadvantages, universities should enrol optimum
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 of students which bring a balance by maintaining the quality of
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 and the level of the
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 in the community.

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