Evebody should be allowed admission to university study programs regardless of their level of academic ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Securing
admission
in institutes of higher education often depends on the merits and academic background of the students. Some argue that all people should have the opportunity to study in universities irrespective of their knowledge and skills. I disagree with
this
argument and believe that
admission
should be merit-based.
To begin
with, the most demanded academic courses often have limited seats, and
therefore
, all applicants cannot be admitted.
This
is not surprising because, unlike schools were all applicants are admitted, universities are for specialized learning.
This
results in universities using certain selection criteria
such
as academic qualifications and other skills to decide whether a
student
is eligible for
admission
. By doing
this
, institutions can secure that that only the meritorious enter.
For instance
, a recent survey in The New York Times showed that in the US only 20% of those applying for medicine courses are able to secure a place for themselves. Another good reason not to admit all students is that university programmes require them to demonstrate a certain level of intellectual capacity. Not everybody can become a lawyer or a doctor even if seats are available.
Furthermore
, a
student
who is not capable of learning a specific subject will not benefit from joining it. Take
for example
a
student
who has no aptitude for medicine will not ultimately become a good doctor and probably would harm patients.
Hence
it is evident that if a
student
joins a course which he is not capable of comprehending, it will benefit neither him nor the society. To conclude, in my opinion,
admission
to universities should be based on the academic credentials of the students. Only
then
will our universities be able to produce high achievers who can contribute something to society.
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