The qualities a person needs to become truly successful cannot be learned at a university or similar academic instituition.To what extent do ou agree or disagree?

A successful person is equipped with diverse

qualities

such

as a friendly personality and problem-solving capacity. Some people contend that

students

fail to learn those

qualities

in a

university

or academic institution. From my perspective, some

qualities

can be acquired in higher

education

. On

one

hand, two outstanding

qualities

could be learned in universities. The

first

one

is to specialize in a certain field.

One

of the aims of

university

education

is to impart professional

knowledge

and principles to

students

.

In other words

, through learning systematic courses in their majors,

students

are expected to be proficient in understanding and applying theoretical

knowledge

, forming the basis of a promising career path in the future. Critical thinking ability is another significant quality. Universities are learning communities where

knowledge

is not disseminated but

also

advanced. As members of

this

community, college

students

are not information recipients;

instead

, they are encouraged to challenge and think critically to achieve their potential and skills. A case in the point is that, in a language teaching class, the professor may require those potential teachers to discuss the topic that whether situational teaching methodology (which is commonly deemed as a more effective method of language teaching) is better than rote memorization. It is critical thinking that assists

students

in having comprehensive coverage of issues and overcoming obstacles efficiently. On the flip side, other

qualities

successful persons have can not be gained in academic institutions, among which the essential

one

is the higher level of social skill. Generally, there are no relevant curricula set up by universities; in consequence, it is less likely for

students

to enhance

such

skills via

knowledge

learning. What’s more, self-study and independent learning, which serve as the backbone of

university

campus life, diminish the opportunities for learners to interact with peers and mentors.

In addition

, kindness, mercy, modesty, integrity and other noble characteristics are mostly formed by parents’ guidance and role models rather than

university

education

. In conclusion, as far as I am concerned, higher

education

cultivates

students

into specialized talents and develops their critical thinking, enabling them to obtain several but not all

qualities

that a person needs to become truly successful.