Directions: In this question, you will be asked to give your opinion about a
familiar topic. After you hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to
prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
Some college students like to take courses in a variety of subjects in order
to have a broader education. Others only take courses in a central subject
so they have a stronger understanding of their specific subject. Which
method do you think is better and why? Use details and examples in your
explanation.
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I think this depends on the goals of the student, and more
importantly, if the student is studying to get their
bachelor’s degree or master’s degree. If the student is an
undergrad, I think it would be best to take courses in a
variety of subjects because an undergrad degree is like a
preparation degree. It really isn’t very specific because
normally graduates don’t get jobs related directly to their
major. But, a master’s degree student has an idea of exactly
what job they want and will tailor their studies to get that
job. If the student has a goal to be biology teacher,
information on history is going to be entirely irrelevant.
So, they should only take masters level biology classes. I
think a broader education is a better idea for an undergrad
to focus on, but taking classes in a specific subject is
better for post-grad students.