Some people who have been successful in society don't attribute their success to the theoretical knowledge they learned from their university. Do you agree that theoretical knowledge is not as valuable as expected?

Some people seem to have had successful careers without any experience in

university

education.

This

may be true in some cases, but I do not agree with the notion that the

knowledge

gained from college is of little value to one’s career advancement. By learning basic

theories

students are able to gain an insight into the concepts and principles of their majors, which paves the way for their career success in the future.

This

kind of

knowledge

could not be acquired outside

university

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,

such

as some mechanical

theories

and medical

knowledge

, which would become a bar to promotion for those who lack these.

For instance

, a worker who is trained to just repair an engine is incapable of designing an engine, as he does not know the relevant mechanical

theories

about the impacts of different metals on the functioning of engines or how to save energy, lowering the use of gasoline and improving energy efficiency at the same time.

In addition

, a nurse who does not have relevant medical

knowledge

could not receive a job opportunity as a doctor

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. Both of them may end up with manual work during their whole life,

such

as working as a mechanic or caring for patients with mental illness.

However

, people who attend

university

to learn relevant courses would gain a competitive edge over those who do not, which is more likely to help them achieve fame and wealth in the future.

On the other hand

, theoretical

knowledge

should not be overvalued. In some cases, many

theories

have developed based on empirical

knowledge

,

such

as hotel management. In order to achieve success in

this

field, the hotel staff regardless of whether he is a

waiter

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or a manager need to put into practice, rather than

applying

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theories

blindly. In conclusion, theoretical

knowledge

, especially

which

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is gained from

university

, is important for most people who want to gain

an

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insight into their majors or to achieve career success

by

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a tertiary-level qualification,

although

practical experience is more important in some fields.