Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong. Why are universities becoming more competitive? Is this a positive or negative development?

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In recent decades there has been high raise in competitive admission rates of universities.
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is largely due to improving income equality and in my
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it is a positive trait on the whole. The main reason
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phenomenon is
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growth
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the global middle class. In developed countries education levels have been
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steadily since the 20th century.
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, the most significant increase
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from the developing nations like
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and middle east world
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as Vietnam, Malaysia and UAE have seen drastic percapita income which allows parents to send their children to the
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renovated
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.
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, the governments are providing
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Scholarships and low rate study loans for the less
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privileged
segments of the population. When a large number
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applications compete for
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limited number of spots,
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motivates each individual to excel.
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, a student applying in
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at Harvard University was competing with less number of application and could likely rely on his wealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays the acceptance has been increased by 5% as students from all over the world are striving hard for a place in Harvard.
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means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more extracurriculars, higher
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grades
and writing more dissertations on the subject they are interested in. In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for the increase in
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competition
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clearly
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society.
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affects
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of competition.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • rising demand
  • globalization
  • prestigious
  • advances in technology
  • accessibility
  • employment market
  • qualifications
  • limited resources
  • admission caps
  • high-quality education
  • career prospects
  • online learning
  • faculty limitations
  • competitive edge
  • aspiration
  • surge
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