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IELTS Essay: Some people believe that the main aim of university education is to help grad...

Prompt

Some people believe that the main aim of university education is to help graduates find better jobs, while others think that university education has much wider benefits for individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#university purpose#career preparation#personal development#knowledge#societal benefit

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues that university does both/argues for one primary purpose; Band 9 shows how the answer depends on individual choice and societal need, and critiques the false binary.

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Key concepts in this essay

Human capital development vs personal fulfillment
Economic mobility and social benefit
Knowledge for its own sake vs instrumental learning

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Creating false opposition between job training and broader learning
Using clichés ('broadens the mind') without explaining specific benefits
Ignoring that different students have different goals and university serves multiple purposes

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