Some people think all university student should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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There is a debate between people who believe that all university
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should be allowed to
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any major or minor they want to,
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the controversial group considers that they should
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only those
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that will find
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practical use in the future. It is obvious that every person has their own path and career and they have
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to choose any field they want to research.
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, if more
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choose an irrelevant subject, they will have less experience and knowledge in their professional work. Personally, I tend to think that
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are free to choose
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educational
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. A commonly held belief is that most
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do not know what exactly they want to
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and which career to choose.
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, by trying more
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they can understand what is more suitable for them to continue learning. As evidence 65% of graduates in the US do not work by their speciality and 70% are unsatisfied with their professions.
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illustrates how important is a free choice of
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in the universities.
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, some people claim that extracurricular
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can shorten
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hours of majors and distract
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from learning
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subjects
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.
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, unnecessary
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such
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as psychology and philosophy for science
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are just a waste of
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hours.
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, many
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do not have enough time to practice their majors. In conclusion, taking everything mentioned into account I would argue that the
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should be allowed to be chosen freely despite the fact of academic influences or the quality of professional knowledge.
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When presenting your opinion, make it clear and distinct from the discussion of others' views. You should also explain why you hold your opinion, providing reasons and, if possible, examples.

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