Some people think that schools should select students only according to their academic abilities while others believe that it is better to consider students’ other abilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The academic intelligence of children plays a significant role in their future. Today, many people believe that admission criteria for school should be only on the basis of one's performance in studies,
however
,
this
is contradicted by others who want
institutions
to take into9 account other creative and physical abilities as well.
This
essay will discuss both arguments and state why being good at studies should not be the basis of selection.
First
off, intelligent
students
tend to bring fame to their school.
This
is due to their outstanding achievements in formal examinations, leading to increased admission to schools. As it is education quality that people consider before admitting their child and the same is reflected in schools'
students
' performance.
Secondly
, teachers feel less tired teaching these
students
. The mind of these
students
is mostly active during the classes and so, less energy and time a teacher would spend on them, as class learners would grasp information quickly.
Therefore
, the more intelligent learners a school would have, the greater will be its fame and the least tired the faculties teaching there will be.
On the other hand
, a sense of inequality prevails among children. It is apparent that everyone has some special qualities which are different from being good at studying, and
this
should be cherished equally because if
institutions
did not take in these
students
, it would make them feel their abilities are not worth anything.
This
may occasionally result in serious mental health problems.
Furthermore
, interschool competitions require diverse participation. Nowadays, competitions like dance, sports, and creative activities among
institutions
are frequently organized, and to perform well here, schools must have excellent dancers, athletes and creative minds, which are, most of the time,
students
who are average in academics.
Hence
, equal treatment and interschool games call for the selection criteria to be wide and diverse. To conclude, In my view, it is essential that admission standards of
institutions
must be impartial to the student's academic performance and
also
, every ability of theirs' must be respected and encouraged.
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