Full-time university students spend a lot of time studying. Some say they should do other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some today

feel

Suggestion

feels

that

university

students should focus completely on their studies, while others feel it is important to have a diverse range of interests and activities. In my opinion,

extracurriculars

Suggestion

Extracurriculars

are a key part of the

university

experience. Those who advocate students dedicating themselves solely to academics can point out the singular learning opportunity. An undergraduate is typically paying large sums of money, burdening themselves with student debt in most cases, in order to become an expert in a given field.

This

is the only period in life they will have to study a single, chosen subject without the pressures of work. Freedom from a job allows them to invest fully in academics and learn the theories and skills that will form the basis of their entire professional career. Some would argue that there is little value in diluting

this

experience by taking on other responsibilities.

Nonetheless

, outside activities are

also

an important element of higher education. There are countless examples of successful individuals who joined a comedy or art club unrelated to their major and later ended up working in that field. Even those who do not receive

such

tangible rewards from their

extracurriculars

outside the regular academic curriculum

extracurricular

can learn a lot.

For example

, a student may opt to become involved with a local charity,

university

initiative or work a part-time job. These will all be formative experiences and may be more memorable and useful for them than the subject they study. Many graduates today switch career paths soon after

university

regardless, so the respective value of these other activities will increase as they look back on their college experience and recognise what was truly instrumental in their development. In conclusion, though

university

Suggestion

the university

is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to focus on a single subject, I believe finding activities outside the classroom

also

has value. Students should prioritise

academics but

Accept comma addition

academics, but

not ignore the full breadth of learning experiences on offer.